corrosion on shut off

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Originally Posted By: wcampbell
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Ok, I know that it’s corrosion. But what is the reason? I thought that the stainless valve could be on the copper pipe with no problems.


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Originally Posted By: wcampbell
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Originally Posted By: Guest
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It’s not a stainless valve, but even if it were the leak that caused that oxidation still would have caused it. Probably slightly sour water reacting with atmosphere and copper to form the abundance of what a realtor would call “patina”.

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Originally Posted By: wrobedeau
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Most of these valves are Chrome or today Nickel plated brass. The brass is used because it is more machineable. Depending on the quality of the water and the plating corrosion can occur. Since brass is a copper bearing metal you get the same type of corrosion as copper.



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A II Z Inspections, LLC
West Bend, WI
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Originally Posted By: wcampbell
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Thanks for the responses ya’ll.

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