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Ultra boiler/copper pipe corosion

kevin coppinger_4
kevin coppinger_4 Member Posts: 2,124
in THE MAIN WALL
there was an issue at one point w/ the 310 and the plugs they had used...it was straightened out...was glycol used?

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  • Tim Hodgson_2
    Tim Hodgson_2 Member Posts: 1
    Ultra boiler leaking

    A customer of mine had a Ultra 310 start to leak after 10 months of operation. His chemical treatment man said that there was a lot of electrolysis from the copper in the system. Has anyone else heard this? Most of my Ultra installations are copper piping.
    Tx, Tim
  • Bobononoll
    Bobononoll Member Posts: 6
    Ultra water treatment

    The customer had been using a nitrite closed loop treatment around 500 ppm concentration. It started leaking at a pressed plug connection.
  • Buzz G.
    Buzz G. Member Posts: 61
    Corrosion

    When I replumbed my old house with copper there were all sorts of prohibitions relating to direct contact with the few iron pipes I couldn't get to easily to replace. Now that I look at photos on the Wall, it seems that iron to copper is a common finding. No problem?
  • Mark Eatherton
    Mark Eatherton Member Posts: 5,858
    No problem on true closed loop systems...

    If you have an open potable system with lots of incoming oxygen, its a REAL problem.

    If you have a closed loop system, BUT have non oxygen barrier tubing, it's a real problem.

    Some inspectors don't recognize the principals of 02 elimination in closed loop systems and therefore require the use of dielectric unions, which eventually leak or create their own cell of corrosion, closing off the pipe.

    If the AHJ forces you to do something about dissimilar metals, go with a yellow brass nipple or valve between the dissimilar metals, a known proven method of isolation.

    ME

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    Water treatment for WM ULTRA

    Tim

    WM has a bulletin for water treatment of the Ultra! Technical Services Bulletin
    BULLETIN NO: SB-0603
    DATE: October 10, 2006
    Mfgr of the products is RHOMAR. http://www.rhomarwater.com/index.html

    The cleaner they recommend is the Hydro solve 9100, and the treatment is Pro-Tek 922.

    Hope this helps!
    Mike
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