We have a reverse osmosis water purification system that seems to lower the pH, even with correction cartidges. This apparently leeches copper from the hosehold pipes. Copper has been measured up to 1.6ppm. Does this mean the copper pipes will corrode right through some day? How long?
2006-12-01 03:03:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
2ppm.
2006-12-01 03:15:10 · answer #1 · answered by Srinivasan N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally it is the electrolysis of the pipe and normally it will leach out the lead . Look up electrolysis's and if u take a dc power supply and connect it with the right polarity between your pipe and a stainless rid in the ground. IT is what the large pipeline co. use to protect their lines. When u look it up look for polarity and how much charge u need between your copper and ground, sorry but I forgot what it is.
2006-12-01 11:32:26 · answer #2 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋