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There are many different types of choices when it comes to plumbing your home. For water supply, there is PVC, CPVC, PEX, Galvanized, and copper pipes. Copper and CPVC are the most popular. CPVC is the easiest to install.

Galvanized pipe is not a good plumbing resource for your home. It rusts from the inside and eventually it will reach the point of being useless completely and will have to be replaced. As it rusts, the pipe actually becomes smaller on the inside restricting water flow.

A specific type of glue is used to join the CPVC pipes together. These pipes are cleans before gluing with a specific type of cleaner. The glue and the cleaner make it very strong and safe for home plumbing but these should be used very carefully and in a well ventilated area only.

Copper pipes are also a popular choice. These pipes are soldered. For this you need to have a torch, but be very careful while using it. Also keep a spray bottle of water while performing this task.

These days PEX tubing is in great demand. They can be used for both hot and cold water supply. These pipes are flexible enough and can be turned around easily for making ant fittings etc.

You can try doing plumbing tasks at home, but you should follow all the safety precautions while doing the task. Read all the directions and the warnings before starting with anything otherwise you can cause more damage than repair. Like, soldering of copper requires a torch than can cause severe burns if not handled carefully.

Complete protection should be used while handling these jobs. Always use some goggles and gloves while performing these tasks.

The cutters that are used for cutting these pipes are very sharp and can be dangerous if you are not very careful. As mentioned earlier, CPVC pipes use glue which should be used in a well ventilated space as it is toxic in nature. If you are not sure whether you would be able to handle the task, it is better to call a professional plumber as safety always comes first.