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New "Lead Free" Law

Alan (California Radiant) Forbes
Alan (California Radiant) Forbes Member Posts: 4,212
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Oh, joy..............California has a new "Lead Free" law that reduces the amount of lead allowable on wettable surfaces from one-half of one percent to one-quarter of one percent. And this law is COMING YOUR WAY.  It's already law in Vermont.



It's a good law since lead does nasty things to our bodies when we ingest it, but for those of us heating and plumbing contractors in states at the forefront of the movement, very little is available on the suppliers shelves that conforms to the new standard.  Our suppliers have us signing releases when we buy cast fittings, valves and pumps, saying we will not use them on potable systems.



I wanted to buy a Taco X-Pump Block for a job.  I can buy an "old" one, but my supplier doesn't even know when "new" ones will be available.



And all that old stock on your shelves waiting for a job?  Better start using it before the law comes to your state.
8.33 lbs./gal. x 60 min./hr. x 20°ΔT = 10,000 BTU's/hour

Two btu per sq ft for degree difference for a slab

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  • Ex Maine Doug
    Ex Maine Doug Member Posts: 162
    Leaded solder

    60/40 solder is getting rare also for my stained glass work.  Not long ago I could get a pound roll for about 3 bucks.  Now about 18$.  I still have a half case of 50/50.  I imagine this stuff will also disappear or go to the California  .00025ppm and the lead free solder just does not work well on glass.
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