Rust on Fill and Vent Pipes

charlie123 · 7:15PM

Hi all, the attached image shows some rust on the piping to my recently-installed oil tank.

Assuming that the rust won't limit itself to being only a thin coating on the surface and needs to be addressed, what should I have the installer do?

Would a light sanding followed by silicone or paint take care of it?

Thanks for your help

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Jamie Hall · 7:29PM

That rust is surface. After a few decades it might eat a little into the fittings… after a century or so they might leak.

If you object to the look of it, get a small wire brush and brush it. Then spray on a coat of Rust-O-leum rusty metal primer, then a coat of whatever colour you fancy.

charlie123 · 8:43PM

Thanks Jamie.

pecmsg · 8:57PM

that’s steel. It rusts! Sand it, paint it black and no more rest

You could ask the installers for Stainless Steel fittings and pipe.

Robert O'Brien · 9:28PM

Are those cast fittings?

Steamhead · 9:49PM

Look like malleable to me…………….

Rust on Fill and Vent Pipes

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