Go to Home Depot, and check out the plumbing section.

The stuff marked “hot water line” “lead safe” is all leaded.

Now, try to find equivalent lines (same threads, diameters, etc) that are not marked for hot water heater use. They don’t stock them, but they stock fixtures that require them.

One thing that puzzles me: ICE has been targeting Home Depot parking lots out here in California, but Home Depot is a big supporter of Trump.

I’d expect them to go after bluer Lowes lots. Maybe Home Depot has agreed not to sue for trespassing or something?

If so, that sounds like a breach of fiduciary duties to me.

Are you talking about low-lead brass? Yes, it still has some lead. I don't think the "hot water" labeling is relevant? Unless some states allow non-low-lead-brass in hot water lines?

Alternatives are skipping the brass fittings/nipples and using copper, stainless, or the various plastics. I'm guessing you're seeing the stuff about water heaters because you shouldn't connect copper directly to water heaters (they have steel tanks which with copper creates a battery and corrodes the connection quickly).

And HD doesn't really stock stainless as far as I've seen, though you can certainly get it online. Not sure how it fits into plumbing code for potable water though.

re: the parking lots, in my experience HD is more popular with tradespeople. the goal of the raids isn't really immigration reform, but rather general fear - including for legal immigrants just trying to go about their business.

What you're saying about leaded fixtures doesn't make sense to me. You say that lead safe fixtures are leaded, but this seems to mean that lead isn't present. Also, what does this have to do with water heater use or fixtures?

yo, what did you think I meant by conservatives who dont want to change anything.