galvanized pipes: Galvanized Pipes
- 10/21/08 03:23 PM
Galvanized piping- steel pipe coated with zinc to resist corrosion, has a dull silver or gray color and is threaded to other joints or appliances. the connection between galvanized pipe and copper pipe should have a dielectric coupler (brass connector) to prevent electrolysis or galvanic action that corrodes the pipe. Galvanized pipes rust from the inside out. Here are some tips and signs about galvanized pipes if you don't feel like crawling under your home to take a peek. Problems Associated With Galvanized Piping: It leaks at the joint connections because it is thinner at the threaded connections. As the pipe (9 comments)