When water flows through pipes of two different metals the pipes will become eroded by electrical impulses from the slight acidity found in all water sources.
Dielectric union copper to galvanized.
Plastic liner in this dielectric fitting provides a greater degree of separation to keep the dissimilar metals from corroding.
Union adapters for galvanized steel threaded pipe join copper tubing to galvanized threaded connections on hot water heaters.
Use in hot water storage tanks hvac units and steam gas and water piping.
Dielectric unions resist corrosion and deterioration when joining pipes made from dissimilar metals.
Installing a dielectric union to join these as well as other galvanized pipes in your house to copper requires both wrench and soldering work.
It is installed between pipes made from dissimilar metal.
Brass is a copper zinc alloy so a brass nipple qualifies as a type of copper alloy fitting that is cited as acceptable by the code.
Copper tube size is the accepted designation of the copper tubing industry not the actual tube od.
Each includes a union nut 2 tailpieces and gasket.
Unions separate into three pieces for easy access to your line.
Pinhole in copper water pipe under the slab.
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While a dielectric union shown above provides a break in electrical conductivity that theoretically would be best most plumbers prefer a brass fitting.
Whenever you join copper water lines to galvanized steel pipe you should be concerned about the corrosion caused by joining two dissimilar metals called galvanic corrosion.
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You ll need basic plumbing skills and tools but the most important item you ll need is a dielectric fitting.
Dielectric unions are used in commercial and residential applications to prevent accelerated corrosion and deterioration in the piping system due to galvanic and stray current.
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This fitting joins a copper pipe to a galvanized pipe called a union.
So the cold water pipe rusted caused a water leak and a lot of damage to my house.
