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Subject: What are the possible causes of electrolysis of SS salt water piping

Date: Thu Dec 14 17:04:54 2006
Posted by Chris
Grade level: nonaligned School: No school entered.
City: Houston State/Province: Texas Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 1166141094.Ch
Message:

Stainless steel piping (grade 304L) that is installed on-board a ship and 
carries seawater for sanitary use (toilets, etc) is experiencing massive 
corrusion, even thought is was installed only 4 months ago.  We believe it is 
being caused by electrolysis, possibly associated with an electrical short in 
a pump.  Can saltwater completely rust such pipe in only 4 months?  Other 
sites have confirmed that this is the correct pipe type for this use.  What 
other possible causes could it be?

Thanks in advance.


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