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Of course NOT A Problem as electrolytic action most of the times happen between piping that contains galvanized coating (Zinc)

Cast Iron radiators for example have BRASS valves which can contain as much as 85% copper

If one looked at the clean outs of cast iron piping the CO's are brass with never any adverse actions

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