Galvanized steel drop pipe corrosion issues: the fundamentals of pumped water systems.(Tech Topics)

From: National Driller | Date: September 1, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

I received the following e-mail in response to my article in the July 2006 National Driller on submersible pump accessories, and it brings up an important issue, so I decided to dedicate this article to my response.

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Mr. Pelikan's article, "Submersible Pump Accessories" (July, 2006), recommends using no-lead brass, stainless steel or galvanized steel pipe couplings and check valves on galvanized steel drop pipe. Both brass (leaded or lead-free) and stainless couplings and check valves create a dissimilar metal connection that will lead to ...

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