Quack
New Member
I've been reading about common plumbing problems and I'm wondering if the way I have currently set up my water softener is going to leave me with an electrolysis problem.
I have a Fleck stainless steel bypass valve. The valve has 2 female threads for the in and out. Per the instructions, I just got 2 copper male threaded couplings, soldered them into a copper pipe, and screwed in. Then, I soldered the rest of the pipe into the water line.
I didn't know much about plumbing when I installed it, so in retrospect, I realize that I may have done something stupid. Would using a male threaded copper coupling into the Fleck stainless steel bypass valve cause electrolysis? I honestly read the installation instructions backwards and forwards, (and have since re-read it), but I see nothing about using a dielectric union or a brass nipple to prevent corrosion.
I'm sure its not hard to fix, but I just would appreciate hearing how you guys would connect copper pipe to a stainless steel female thread.
Thanks!
I have a Fleck stainless steel bypass valve. The valve has 2 female threads for the in and out. Per the instructions, I just got 2 copper male threaded couplings, soldered them into a copper pipe, and screwed in. Then, I soldered the rest of the pipe into the water line.
I didn't know much about plumbing when I installed it, so in retrospect, I realize that I may have done something stupid. Would using a male threaded copper coupling into the Fleck stainless steel bypass valve cause electrolysis? I honestly read the installation instructions backwards and forwards, (and have since re-read it), but I see nothing about using a dielectric union or a brass nipple to prevent corrosion.
I'm sure its not hard to fix, but I just would appreciate hearing how you guys would connect copper pipe to a stainless steel female thread.
Thanks!
