Mike Gabbay
Member
- Messages
- 180
- Location
- Herndon VA
I have a 3 year old WH that has a white crust on the hot side at the male/female coupling between the copper pipe and the brass fitting going into the WH. When the plumbers installed the WH they specifically said that they were using a brass fitting so that there would not be a metalergic reaction between the copper and the galv. steel at the tank fitting.
It appears the the white crust may be corrosion. What could be causing it? I thought brass was compatible with copper for metallergic reactions. No leaks yet.
I was going to call the plumbers that did the installation to have them check it out. My guess is all they should have to do is replace the brass fitting.
It appears the the white crust may be corrosion. What could be causing it? I thought brass was compatible with copper for metallergic reactions. No leaks yet.
I was going to call the plumbers that did the installation to have them check it out. My guess is all they should have to do is replace the brass fitting.