corrosion

[lor]

Is it true that water running through plastic pipe creates static electricity, which causes electrolytic corroision in the metal components of a heating system?

 

[doitall]

Is it true that water running through plastic pipe creates static electricity, which causes electrolytic corroision in the metal components of a heating system?

No, it will stop it if anything

 

[ChrisR]

Ior, it sounds a bit of urban myth (new to me) but like many of them, there may be a shred of truth behind it. Where did you hear that one?

 

[Softus]

Is it true that water running through plastic pipe creates static electricity, which causes electrolytic corroision in the metal components of a heating system?

This is completely true - static electricity is commonly found on wet surfaces.

The same phenomenon is found in water cooled combustion engines - it's a closely guarded secret that would put many manufacturers out of business if people realised that eliminating static in car engines would make them last several million miles between services.

On beaches, the static generated by the constant ebb and flow of the tides is the only thing that keeps the sand on the land. Without this effect, sand and pebbles would be washed back into the oceans and the global sea level would rise hundreds of feet, placing 25% of our homes under water.

At sea, dolphins use the power of static to surf the waves - without this effect they would all drown.

In ponds and lakes, algae and other plant life are kept erect by static electricity created by the movement of fish. Without this, all aquatic plant life would die, and the carbon dioxide and methane created by the rotting vegetation would be enough to asphyxiate the entire population of China seventeen times over.

The truth is, without any Aqueous Resistive Static Electricity, our Earth would be a damp, lifeless, windswept rock floating pointlessly in space...

 

[Nige F]

Is it true that water running through plastic pipe creates static electricity, which causes electrolytic corroision in the metal components of a heating system?

This is completely true - static electricity is commonly found on wet surfaces.



In ponds and lakes, algae and other plant life are kept erect by static electricity
The truth is, without any Aqueous Resistive Static Electricity, our Earth would be a damp, lifeless, windswept rock floating pointlessly in space...

so if I connect a Van Der Graff generator to my member .........can I forget the viagra..........provided I can stand the shock

 

[Nige F]

Daleks run on Static elec.

 

[doitall]

all very interesting Softus but does it cause electrolytic corrosion that attacks the metal components of the heating system

 

[kevplumb]

na but it keeps the pipework rigid

 

[lor]

Ior, it sounds a bit of urban myth (new to me) but like many of them, there may be a shred of truth behind it. Where did you hear that one?

herd it from my boss at work who I do not trust.
we have a nusing home which has corroded through 2 1/2 " iron pipe in about 6 years.

 

[doitall]

Ior, it sounds a bit of urban myth (new to me) but like many of them, there may be a shred of truth behind it. Where did you hear that one?

herd it from my boss at work who I do not trust.
we have a nusing home which has corroded through 2 1/2 " iron pipe in about 6 years.

In that case get a clamp meter and check for residual current.

anything over 20 m/amps will cause you grief, (No voltage)

Check everything that is bonded, all the pipework including the gas.

Is the property on a slope possibly with a stream or water at the lower end.

 

[Softus]

all very interesting Softus but does it cause electrolytic corrosion that attacks the metal components of the heating system

Yeah, of course it does. But you can fix the resulting leaks with warm gingerbread, so it's not a problem.

PS Has anyone seen my camel?

 

[chrishutt]

Is it true that water running through plastic pipe creates static electricity, which causes electrolytic corroision in the metal components of a heating system?

This is completely true - static electricity is commonly found on wet surfaces. ...............

..............The truth is, without any Aqueous Resistive Static Electricity, our Earth would be a damp, lifeless, windswept rock floating pointlessly in space...

Classic! I almost believed it the first time.

 

[Softus]

It's good to hear from you again Chris. Is life good for you?

 

[chrishutt]

Hi softus, I'm just been reading up on static electricity! You almost had me fooled! Aqueous resistive! Brilliantly done!

Since late last year I've tried giving up on these forums, just to try to regain some sort of life, but I seem to drift back eventually. Virtual friends are so much easier to relate to. You can be rude one day and all group-huggy the next and no one minds too much. Also this dismal weather doesn't exactly encourage going out into the "real" world. Anyway I see you're on good form!

Chris.

 

[lor]

softass ,you must have nothing to do to make up such a lengthy fantasy.unfortunatley my boss believes them....really