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Plumbing materials
07-01-2008, 12:19
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Plumbing materials
Ideally, all the fittings would be copper. Considering the age of your FC, a previous owner may have taken a short cut and used galvanized fittings when replacing/repairing various components.
In a home I once lived in, copper plumbing was used, except the last few inches to the various fixtures were fitted with galvanized nipples and other fittings. When the house was 20-30 years old, those were really bad... and it was a lot of work to get them out, etc. The small economy involved at the time they were installed hardly seemed like a reasonable savings, but "lowest bidder" sometimes means shortcuts are taken.
Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
El Sobrante CA
"aeonix1@mac.com"


On Jul 1, 2008, at 4:55 PM, Michael wrote:

I noticed when I removed my hot water heater the coach had copper & 
galvanized fittings.  The galvanized fittings sure seemed corroded.  
Shouldn't these all be copper fittings?
Michael Putz
78FC35 "Putz'n Around"
Mesa, Az
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Plumbing materials - Michael - 07-01-2008, 11:55
Plumbing materials - Pete Masterson - 07-01-2008 12:19
Plumbing materials - Gregory OConnor - 07-01-2008, 12:40
Plumbing materials - Wilhelmus Schreurs - 07-01-2008, 14:22
Plumbing materials - Wilhelmus Schreurs - 07-01-2008, 14:24
Plumbing materials - David Brady - 07-01-2008, 15:34
Plumbing materials - Michael - 07-01-2008, 17:20
Plumbing materials - pattypape - 07-01-2008, 22:43
Plumbing materials - Michael - 07-02-2008, 02:26
Plumbing materials - Wilhelmus Schreurs - 07-02-2008, 04:34
Plumbing materials - Pete Masterson - 07-02-2008, 04:38



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