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Iron pipe for water .... a mistake Art Todesco 07-25-2005
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Posted by Art Todesco on July 25, 2005, 10:48 pm


My son accidentally put a length of
black pipe in his bathtub. It is from
the faucet to the spigot. Now, when you
1st turn it on, you get a small amount
of orange water. I know, in the old
days (very old days) they sometimes used
black iron for water. Is is worth
tearing down the now finished wall to
redo the pipe, or will it rust so far
and quit? He probably will sell the
house in a year or so. Thanks.


Posted by deans@wdeans.com on July 25, 2005, 4:02 pm


Greetings,

Just leave it. There is no way ripping the wall apart will be worth
your time unless there is some reason you MUST.

William



Posted by PipeDown on July 25, 2005, 11:30 pm


Just be happy it is only the bathtub. If it were a drinking source like a
sink, it might be worth it but most people shower or run the tap for a
minute before filling a tub so I doubt it would be noticed. It will
continue to rust but many years will pass before that would be a problem.



> Greetings,
>
> Just leave it. There is no way ripping the wall apart will be worth
> your time unless there is some reason you MUST.
>
> William
>




Posted by JohnR66 on July 25, 2005, 11:31 pm


> Greetings,
>
> Just leave it. There is no way ripping the wall apart will be worth
> your time unless there is some reason you MUST.
>
> William
>
But what material is the pipe made of that it is connected to. Galvanic
action may cause a leak fast.
John




Posted by deans@wdeans.com on July 25, 2005, 5:01 pm


JohnR66 wrote:
> > Greetings,
> >
> > Just leave it. There is no way ripping the wall apart will be worth
> > your time unless there is some reason you MUST.
> >
> > William
> >
> But what material is the pipe made of that it is connected to. Galvanic
> action may cause a leak fast.
> John

Greetings,

If he intended to but in Galvanized but put in Black he shouldn't have
to worry about Galvanic action unless he should have been putting in
Galvanized either.

Hope this helps,
William



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