TOTOtalitarian
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This weekend I replaced several feet of copper tubing (hot water pipe)due to a pinhole leak.
After extensive reading , there appears to be major fingerpointing , either at the chloramines in the water or cheap pipe or pH too acidic , etc.
I replumbed this house 17 yrs ago and used only higher quality pipe.
there are "blue" barnacles on the inside of the pipe, pointing to some electrolysis activity.
The solutions are.....
1) add a Phosphate feeder- device puts phosphates into the water where a type of phosphate(orthophosphate) is added in-line to "coat the inside of the pipes", therefore adding protection. Many many water districts already add orthophosphate to the waters.... I dont know if its added to my water supply, if so, it did not work
2) add a Catalytic carbon house filter to remove chloramines in my water...the issue is, if the chloramines in my house water are removed, then there could be microbial build up in my pipes
3) there is a device that is a sacrificial powered anode sold by Copper Knight... www.copperknight.com which makes total sense , BUT there is almost NO info on it from users or reviews of any kind.
Copper Knight
727-409-0406
I would have thought that with the widespread pinhole issues, more information on this unit would be available on this device.
Note, sacrificial anodes are commonly used in industries , and of course in our water heaters.....why has this device not been covered more if it truly is a solution.???
Question: have any of you used the Copper Knight successfully or do you have an opinion on this product ????
After extensive reading , there appears to be major fingerpointing , either at the chloramines in the water or cheap pipe or pH too acidic , etc.
I replumbed this house 17 yrs ago and used only higher quality pipe.
there are "blue" barnacles on the inside of the pipe, pointing to some electrolysis activity.
The solutions are.....
1) add a Phosphate feeder- device puts phosphates into the water where a type of phosphate(orthophosphate) is added in-line to "coat the inside of the pipes", therefore adding protection. Many many water districts already add orthophosphate to the waters.... I dont know if its added to my water supply, if so, it did not work
2) add a Catalytic carbon house filter to remove chloramines in my water...the issue is, if the chloramines in my house water are removed, then there could be microbial build up in my pipes
3) there is a device that is a sacrificial powered anode sold by Copper Knight... www.copperknight.com which makes total sense , BUT there is almost NO info on it from users or reviews of any kind.
Copper Knight
727-409-0406
I would have thought that with the widespread pinhole issues, more information on this unit would be available on this device.
Note, sacrificial anodes are commonly used in industries , and of course in our water heaters.....why has this device not been covered more if it truly is a solution.???
Question: have any of you used the Copper Knight successfully or do you have an opinion on this product ????
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