Copper?

chma4 · #1 04/02/05, 02:09 PM

My hubby is putting copper pipes in my barn for water, should i be concerned? I have goats and cows.

Freeholder · #2 04/02/05, 09:00 PM

Goats and cows both need copper -- goats need quite a lot of it. It's sheep that can't have copper, or at least only minute amounts. However, I don't think your copper pipe would be a problem even for sheep. Now, if he's using lead solder, that might be a problem.

Kathleen

chma4 · #3 04/02/05, 09:51 PM

no, we dont use lead here. My step sons suffer from lead exposure/poisoning. We know the dangers of lead. Thankfully my 12month old daughter was tested and is negative. Thank God!
But thank you, i was concerned that the copper in the water could be toxic. I try to be over careful so accidents dont happen.