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Copper is a favourite metal among machinists, plumbers and other industrial professionals. This metal has been used for at least ten thousand years and historians believe that only iron and gold were used as functional metals before ancient peoples discovered copper. Copper’s natural colour is red, though over time, with prolonged exposure to oxygen, copper can turn green.

Copper has been used for a variety of different electrical devices within heating and cooling systems as well as for the pipes that service a house and its use has been common place for almost one hundred years. Recently, professionals in the copper mining industry have begun to raise the price of copper because they are frightened that the world’s copper supply will not be able to meet the demand for the metal.

In the United Kingdom, copper tubing has proved to be the most reliable piping for water distribution and natural gas distribution. Copper is considered to be the “quality standard” in the heating and plumbing industries and its use is accepted in all areas of construction and building. In addition to its strength and durability, copper is thought to stifle bacterial growth and help contribute to the healthfulness of larger organisms that make use of the metal in their homes and offices.

In terms of applications in domestic plumbing, copper is one of the most versatile. Copper carries water and natural gas well while standing up to corrosion and deterioration. Many companies offer a fifty year warranty on copper piping because the business owners understand that copper is not likely to break down or become damaged.

For heating systems, UK experts agree that radiant heating is one of the best systems that can be installed. Copper pipes have been used in underfloor heating for decades because the metal easily and evenly distributes heat and because copper pipes are unlikely to leak and cause damage to the structural integrity of the house. Underfloor heating is becoming increasingly popular in the UK because it is the most efficient and cost effective method of heating a home.

Copper has also had great success in air conditioners and refrigeration units because it distributes coolness as easily as it does warmth. Copper has done a great deal to lengthen the lifetime of cooling units as well as increasing the units’ effectiveness.

Copper is also known for being “green” friendly. This metal is easily recycled and resistant to germs and bacteria. Humans need copper to help create haemoglobin and the copper in a person’s system helps the body fight against high cholesterol levels and coronary heart disease.

Tal Potishman, editor of Heating Central, writes articles about boilers, central heating, plumber Derby, underfloor heating and solar thermal. He specializes in helping save money by advising on efficient heating.

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