Copper pipe corrosion is the leading cause of leaks and pinholes in copper water pipes. Copper is naturally resistant to rust, but it’s not immune to corrosion.

Clean the pipe and fitting Clean dirt and corrosion off the outside of the pipe end with a 120-grit emery cloth. The copper should shine when you're done.

Editor: The Water Quality Survey recently sent to Aloha Utilities' customers does not adequately cover the copper pipe corrosive damage that occurs in many Aloha customers' homes. I've had four ...

Corrosion and leakage in copper plumbing pipe is a more common phenomenon than is generally considered. It can occur in older installations, like yours, as well as in relatively new systems.

Hundreds of homeowners in Sarasota County have had to have all their water lines replaced in their homes due to copper pipe corrosion from the inside out. Many more are on contractor lists waiting ...

This is in response to letters from Richard L. Venable and Janet Greene [July 25] offering opinions as to the cause of the widespread copper corrosion across Florida and other states. The task forc… ...

For that, brass, copper and plastic connectors are the go-to options. Add a metal connector to a lead pipe and, you guessed it, galvanic corrosion rears its ugly head again.

Copper is well known for it’s conductivity but it has other properties that have been exploited in a wide range of coppe r alloy. These alloys have been developed for a wide variety of applications ...