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Why do pipes rust?
Plastic pipe does not rust, brass does not rust, copper does not rust. Stainless steel does not rust, lead pipe does not rust.
What is the difference between black pipe and galvanised pipe?
Black pipe is used mainly for gas lines. Like it's name it is black in color and made from a heavy gauge steel. Galvanized pipe is pipe that has been coated with a material that reduces the effects of rust. It is silver in color.
Why can't black pipe be used in incoming water plumbing?
It will rust fairly quickly causing brown water and over time will rust through and leak.
Hot water pipe or cold water pipe which will rust first?
Hot water pipe rust first as compared to the cold water pipe for the same chemical composition of the water.
Will steel pipe fittings rust?
yes
Is the rust on a lead pipe a compound or a mixture?
Rust is a chemical compound but can be associated also with other compounds.Lead (Pb) has no rust.
What happens if you do not purge stainless steel pipe?
they rust
What type of change does rust on an iron pipe illustrate?
Physical
Where does a pipe rust faster above soil or below soil?
What kind of pipe? Is this area exposed to acid rain?
What is definition black pipe?
Black pipe is an amateur term for common steel or iron pipe.
Why does leaking problem is unlikely to occur if a plastic water pipe is used instead of a copper water pipe?
Copper can rust
Will a lead pipe rust?
Lead won't rust in the same way as iron, a white oxide layer will appear overtime, but it won't break away as much as rust on iron.
