Essentially, bamboo and cane is the same thing. They are both grasses in the Poaceae family of grass. There are hundreds of species of bamboos; however, most bamboo timber is sourced from the Phyllostachys and Bambusa genera. Most bamboo species are native to South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia.
Those living in older homes should have their water tested to see if lead is a problem. Plastic pipe such as PVC (polyvinyl chloride, used for cold water only), and CPVC (chlorinated polyvinyl chloride, used for both hot and cold water) have been around for years, and both are approved for use with drinking water.
1932 â First tubes were made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in Germany. 1935 â The first PVC pipes were manufactured (Germany). 1936 â PVC pipes began to be installed for residential drinking water. distribution and waste pipelines (Germany). Most are still in. service. 1949 â Initial use of PVC pipe in North America. 1952 â PVC pipe introduced in the U.S. 1955 â First PVC water distribution pipes laid in the U.S. 1960 â Original publication of ASTM D1785 â Standard Specification for PVC.