It is but a normal occurrence with exposed copper. Think of the millions of miles of copper in every house where it's used for gas and water lines, nothing to worry about.
I would assume a lot of that is galvanic corrosion caused by the dissimilar metals. I didn't even know that soldered copper was ever permitted for gas lines. Like the others I wonder if the valve still works. If not that's a safety issue not to mention making it a much bigger job if you ever have to work on the heater or replace it.
Yes, it's a water line. Would cleaning off the white flaky stuff make it worse or no difference? This is a rental unit so I figure it would leave a better impression if it's clean (at least between tenants) but not if it causes problems.
You can just leave it. After all, it's been that way a long time.
There might be a very small leak somewhere that is helping the corrosion. Notice how the corrosion starts at the elbow fitting joint and everything to the left is corroded but the elbow is clean.
You can just leave it. After all, it's been that way a long time.
There might be a very small leak somewhere that is helping the corrosion. Notice how the corrosion starts at the elbow fitting joint and everything to the left is corroded but the elbow is clean.
I wonder if my HOA will cover it... then I can get it fixed for free!
Gate valves like the one shown should be cycled every now and then because they have a tendency to freeze if left in one position.
I have found that even ball valves need to be exercised as well.
I wonder if my HOA will cover it... then I can get it fixed for free!
I have never heard of a HOA fixing anything inside a house in a subdivision, that is assuming this is in a house in a subdivision. Is this a condominium building?
I agree with Pilot Dane, it's likely a very small leak that's causing the mineral buildup. The good news is it's unlikely to get worse anytime soon. I wouldn't touch it - and plan to have it replaced when the water heater is replaced.
A simple battery powered leak alarm wouldn't be a bad idea, assuming the water heater is on the older side too, especially on a rental, since tenants seem to never notice anything.
Verdigris on a pipe connection does not necessarily mean a leak. Condensation is probably a more likely cause. If you need to clean it off scrub it with a stiff toothbrush and lemon juice. If you are concerened about a possible leak wrap the joint in paper towels after cleaning.
hello and thank you in advance…. like the title says i want to replace the copper in my basement with pex .. any tips or anything i should know about? can i use pex straight from the water heater or does it need to be hard piping first ? or can i use a hose with a shutoff valve ? if so how and where would i put my expansion tank ?
I already tried PB blaster/rust removal, scrubbing and chipping away at this built up dirt/paste/cement/crud(?) holding onto the waste T in question. Any wrench usage still does nothing. Any tips on how to dislodge this from the tailpipe? What is holding this pipe still in place? Thanks.
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