On Wednesday, 19 June 2019 07:21:30 UTC+1, Jeff Layman wrote:
On 18/06/19 23:27, DerbyBorn wrote:

Looking for a tall narrow radiator and have encountered some made of
aluminium. Any snags?

I have a modern WB Boiler and keep it Inhibited.

Galvanic corrosion between copper pipes and aluminium?

Al is used as a protective anode in copper plumbed systems. It takes the corrosion protecting steel parts. I gather there should be a plastic insulator between differing metals to greatly reduce corrosion.


NT