[Molon Labbie]

Car thefts are way down in my part of the nation due factory installed anti-theft devices, like the key fobs. Car jackings seem a little up, but theft of scrap metal is through the roof. So, sometimes that older car that gets stolen goes to the car crusher for scrap metal and a couple hundred bucks into the thieves pocket. Leave an old car on the side of the highway and it may get towed by an unscrupulous scrapper.

Here’s a little tip for any DIY’s or homebuilders. Spray paint any copper piping that you put in your houses because scrap yards will not accept it and copper thieves know this.

[rpierce]

Here’s a little tip for any DIY’s or homebuilders. Spray paint any copper piping that you put in your houses because scrap yards will not accept it and copper thieves know this.

And that, folks, is a great example of why FR is so darn addictive. Thanks for that informative tidbit.

Fregards.

[TigersEye]

Spray paint any copper piping that you put in your houses because scrap yards will not accept it and copper thieves know this.

Could you expand on that a little? Why won't scrap yards take it? Is it because it's an identifier or because it degrades it for the recycling process? Or something else?