Our latest reader research indicates that plumbing designers - rather than plumbers - are the ones who specify the joining methods to be used for water pipe.
Last fall, as part of its Back to Basics series, PM Engineer ran an extensive feature article in Oct. 2007 called “Joint Selection For Interior Water Pipes.” Because the article was very well received, PME then decided to survey its readers about their design practices concerning pipe joining methods. This article provides and analyzes the results of that survey.