Copper pipe on water system

[Mooghy]

Iv just finished making a feed pipe from my water tank to my pump using 15mm copper pipe, it works fantastic, my only concern is will this effect the water quality over time? As copper corrodes, I know its use on our drink taps ect, but having a quick Google it's says it's not good for pure water, any one had any experience, should I change it to plastic piping?

 

[Part Timer]

Everything corrodes / perishes, can't see why or how it'll cause you a problem. For peace of mind test water ppm before and after.

 

[spruce]

Iv just finished making a feed pipe from my water tank to my pump using 15mm copper pipe, it works fantastic, my only concern is will this effect the water quality over time? As copper corrodes, I know its use on our drink taps ect, but having a quick Google it's says it's not good for pure water, any one had any experience, should I change it to plastic piping?

I think that all the manufacturers/suppliers/fitters mainly use flexible plastic hose pipe as it's easy to instal and route to suit. I've seen a couple using rigid plastic piping, but never seen anyone using copper.

It could be that the water sitting overnight in the copper tube could get 'contaminated' but it should clear very quickly. As @Part Timer says, just keep an eye on it.

 

[Mattlekim]

As has been said shouldn't be a problem. By the time you run any decent amount of water through it will be fine.

 

[Pjj]

Ionic’s years ago said that pure water will corrode copper quite quickly, no idea if it’s true but that was what they said on training and hand over talks .