type M copper for residential water supply

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rblick

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I just ran new plumbing for my bathroom using tye M copper 3/4 and 1/2.
A plumber just told we type M is not code for my area and I should have used type L. He also said not to freak out because type M is ok.

After research I see that M is code for NY but not in my town. Also pressure rating is 700psi for 200 degrees as copared to 1000psi for type L.

Does it really matter for a residential system operating at 80psi?
 

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It's not the pressure, it may be more to do with the corrosiveness of the local water.

Though I've found that fittings will spring leaks too.
 

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that was my next question lookstome like the standard fittings are of the same thickness of type M. Are there different thicknesses on fittings?
 
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