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Swimming pool- rusty heater pipes
I have been getting poor circulation through my pool heater, so I took the
plumbing apart and found that the inlet and outlet pipes (metal) are rusted something awful. The pipes are about 2 inches in diameter, but have so much rust built up inside that there is less than a half inch of space. Replacing the pipes (and cleaning the heat exchanger, etc.) is easy enough, but I'm wondering if the new pipes will rust as well? In other words, is this just a necessary evil over time (15 years in this case) or is there some way to prevent this? Some other kind of pipe? Or maybe someone didn't maintain the chemicals well? Thanks, Joe |
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Maybe see if someone in a muffler shop can fab you up something with stainless
steel exhaust pipe? |
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"Joe" wrote in message news:NtRZc.2210$9Y5.646@fed1read02... I have been getting poor circulation through my pool heater, so I took the plumbing apart and found that the inlet and outlet pipes (metal) are rusted something awful. The pipes are about 2 inches in diameter, but have so much rust built up inside that there is less than a half inch of space. Replacing the pipes (and cleaning the heat exchanger, etc.) is easy enough, but I'm wondering if the new pipes will rust as well? In other words, is this just a necessary evil over time (15 years in this case) or is there some way to prevent this? Some other kind of pipe? Or maybe someone didn't maintain the chemicals well? Thanks, Joe depending on your heater, check with the manufacture, you might be able to use pvc. In the old days when I put my heater in the directions said to install rigid nipples for 4-6 inches. Then you could change over to pvc. Do not use copper pipes --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 8/19/2004 |
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"Joe" wrote in message news:NtRZc.2210$9Y5.646@fed1read02... I have been getting poor circulation through my pool heater, so I took the plumbing apart and found that the inlet and outlet pipes (metal) are rusted something awful. The pipes are about 2 inches in diameter, but have so much rust built up inside that there is less than a half inch of space. Replacing the pipes (and cleaning the heat exchanger, etc.) is easy enough, but I'm wondering if the new pipes will rust as well? In other words, is this just a necessary evil over time (15 years in this case) or is there some way to prevent this? Some other kind of pipe? Or maybe someone didn't maintain the chemicals well? A thorough search might help you find some stainless steel replacements. Probably at some commercial/industrial plumbing place. Bob |
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Some other kind of pipe?
Copper. Copper can leach into the water. They make sequestering agents but that is just one more chemical in the soup |
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On Thu, 2 Sep 2004 20:24:17 -0700, "Joe" wrote:
I have been getting poor circulation through my pool heater, so I took the plumbing apart and found that the inlet and outlet pipes (metal) are rusted something awful. The pipes are about 2 inches in diameter, but have so much rust built up inside that there is less than a half inch of space. Replacing the pipes (and cleaning the heat exchanger, etc.) is easy enough, but I'm wondering if the new pipes will rust as well? In other words, is this just a necessary evil over time (15 years in this case) or is there some way to prevent this? Some other kind of pipe? Or maybe someone didn't maintain the chemicals well? Thanks, Joe Hey Joe, I have a friend who had this problem recently. His pool is only one year old! Here is what the pool heater manufacturer told him... YOU HAVE NOT BEEN KEEPING THE WATER IN YOUR POOL PROPERLY CHEMICALLY BALANCED AND THIS CAUSED THE WATER TO ATTACK THE COPPER PIPING IN YOUR POOL HEATER Basically, the way he described it is when the ph or some other analysis of the water gets to a certain point the corrosion starts in the piping...you have to maintain your pool water continuously. Regards, Bill |
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Greg writes:
Some other kind of pipe? Copper. Copper can leach into the water. They make sequestering agents but that is just one more chemical in the soup It takes on the order of pounds of copper to affect the water. There will be problems with the heater itself before that much "leaches". "Leaching" accounts for a trivial amount of copper dissolution. |
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"Richard J Kinch" wrote in message . .. Joe writes: Some other kind of pipe? Copper. Copper and chlorine don't get along very well. The copper won't last long. Bob |
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Bob writes:
Copper and chlorine don't get along very well. The copper won't last long. I just took out 25-year-old 1-1/2" copper lead-in pipes while decommissioning a heater. Not a touch of corrosion. Imagine that. |
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