Overcoming corrosion concerns in copper tube systems

Conference · Thu Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:128630

Cohen, A ^[1]; Myers, J R ^[2]

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1. Copper Development Association Inc., New York, NY (United States)
2. JRM Associates, Inc., Franklin, OH (United States)

Copper water tube systems have had a long and successful application history. On rare occasions, however, there have been failures due to aggressive water, defective workmanship, inappropriate materials selection, or improper system design or operation. This paper describes proper materials selection, system design and operations, correct workmanship practices and effective water treatment alternatives to prevent corrosion, while complying fully with the 1991 Lead-Copper Rule Amendment of the 1974 Safe Drinking Water Act.

• OSTI ID: 128630
• Report Number(s): CONF-950304--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
COPPER
CORROSION
DESIGN
DRINKING WATER
EROSION
IMPURITIES
METALLURGICAL FLUX
METERS
PITTING CORROSION
SOLDERING
VALVES
WATER SUPPLY
WATER TREATMENT