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Show Pipes That Rust Are Sure to Cause Trouble A matter of first importance in the building of the new home is the water wa-ter supply system, and upon the pipe depends the supply of pure, clean water so necessary to home convenience conveni-ence and health and comfort of family. fam-ily. If pipe that rusts is used, in a short time it will begin to deteriorate; rust-stained water will flow from faucets into basins, baths, tubs and sinks. Rust will clog the pipe, gradually reducing the flow of water to a trickle, and eventually rust will cause damaging leaks and necessitate expensive ex-pensive repair. These things will not happen at once; two or three years may pass before the first signs appear; ap-pear; they are Inevitable if pipe that rusts Is used. When it was the custom to build houses with pipes exposed, It was comparatively easy to replace rusted piping. Good construction dictates that plumbing pipes be concealed beneath be-neath floors and behind walls; one reason is to safeguard them against frost. In order to replace even a short length of rusted, leaking pipe, the services of carpenter, plumber, plasterer and decorator are often required. re-quired. Brass pipes installed in the plumbing system is a permanent protection pro-tection against pipe failure caused by rust. |