What is the purpose of dead end capped lengths of pipes

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sschoe2

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I have copper piping and was wondering what the purpose of the branches of short lengths dead end/capped pipes in various locations were.
 

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Air chambers.
No longer done as they water log anyway. We use hammer arrestors on fast closing valves like dishwashers, ice makers, cloths washers.
 
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