Green scale forming on copper water pipes with pinhole leaks.

Posted by Richard Inman on August 12, 2001 at 09:28:49:
I have a continuing problem with pin hole leaks in the copper water pipes in my 35 year old house. Five years ago leaks appeared along with a green scale on the outside of a horizontal length of copper pipe in my basement. A plumber replaced the leaking sections with new copper pipe (the insides of the pipe was coated with green scale)and suggested I contact an electriction as this might be caused by electrolysis. The electrician came, said the ground to the main fuse box was faulty and put in another. Now, 5 years later, I find more leaks and green deposits on the same pipe and in the same general area. Would greatly appreciate your comments and advice.

Posted by Richard Inman on August 12, 2001 at 09:28:49:

I have a continuing problem with pin hole leaks in the copper water pipes in my 35 year old house. Five years ago leaks appeared along with a green scale on the outside of a horizontal length of copper pipe in my basement. A plumber replaced the leaking sections with new copper pipe (the insides of the pipe was coated with green scale)and suggested I contact an electriction as this might be caused by electrolysis. The electrician came, said the ground to the main fuse box was faulty and put in another. Now, 5 years later, I find more leaks and green deposits on the same pipe and in the same general area. Would greatly appreciate your comments and advice.

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