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  1. #1
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    Default Corrosion on Plastic Pipe to Copper

    There is some corrosion that appears to be growing on the plastic pipe to copper pipe joint. Any incite into this kind of corrosion or whether it is just building up form a pin-hole leak in the joint would be appreciated.
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    Default Re: Corrosion on Plastic Pipe to Copper

    Pin hole leak and subsequent mineral build up from hard water.


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    Default Re: Corrosion on Plastic Pipe to Copper

    Or a leak at the threaded fitting.

    Or a leak at the CPVC male adapter fitting as that looks to be one of the approved CPVC/copper male adapters (CPVC male adapters which are all plastic should not be used in hot water lines, and maybe not even if cold water lines - I'd have to look the cold water lines back up).

    Just offering some other options, but if you just say "leak" at the fittings ... you cover any of the actual causes.

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    Default Re: Corrosion on Plastic Pipe to Copper

    Quote Originally Posted by Jerry Peck View Post
    Or a leak at the threaded fitting.

    Or a leak at the CPVC male adapter fitting as that looks to be one of the approved CPVC/copper male adapters (CPVC male adapters which are all plastic should not be used in hot water lines, and maybe not even if cold water lines - I'd have to look the cold water lines back up).

    Just offering some other options, but if you just say "leak" at the fittings ... you cover any of the actual causes.
    Thanks Jerry, and Raymond.


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    Default Re: Corrosion on Plastic Pipe to Copper

    CPVC behind it cooked by the torch.
    Yep, looks like the Creeping Crud from a leak

    Keep the fire in the fireplace.

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    Default Re: Corrosion on Plastic Pipe to Copper

    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Harper View Post
    CPVC behind it cooked by the torch.
    It looks more like shadow from the flash....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Harper View Post
    CPVC behind it cooked by the torch.
    It looks more like shadow from the flash....


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