Lead to Copper Pipe Fittings

Plumbing fittings to connect old lead pipe to plastic and copper pipe.
Lead pipe came in a range of sizes based on it's nominal inside diameter 1/2 inch, 3/4 inch, 1 inch etc and in different weights 6lb, 7lb etc. The weight refers to the weight of a foot length of pipe in pounds so 1 foot of 1/2 inch 6lb lead pipe weighs 6lb etc.
- 3/8 inch 5lb lead pipe measures 0.743 inch / 18.87 mm nominal outside diameter.
- 1/2 inch 6lb lead pipe measures 0.873 inch / 22.17 mm nominal outside diameter.
- 1/2 inch 7lb lead pipe measures 0.918 inch / 23.32 mm nominal outside diameter.
- 3/4 inch 9lb lead pipe measures 1.152 inch / 29.62 mm nominal outside diameter.
* Lead is a highly poisonous metal, affecting almost every organ and system in the body *
* Proper care and precautions must be taken when working with Lead *
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