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Why did Romans use lead pipes?
That was the best material they had.
What do the Romans use that we don't use now?
Lead water pipes.
Why did the Romans use lead for water pipes?
Because that was the best material they had at that time.
Did the Romans use lead pipes for their water?
Yes and it still widely used even today
What did plumbers in rome use for pipes?
At the time of the Roman Empire, the Romans used pipes made of lead, because it is a cheap metal that is easily worked into pipes, and which unlike iron doesn't rust. The Romans didn't worry about lead poisoning. Lead pipes continued to be used even into the mid 20th century, before we became more concerned about the danger of lead poisoning.
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