Corrosion of upstream metal plumbing components impact downstream PEX pipe surface deposits and degradation.

This study highlights potential downstream plastic pipe degradation and metal deposition, which may cause plumbing problems and failures for building owners, inhabitants, and water utilities.
PMID: 31310967 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Chemosphere - July 9, 2019 Category: Chemistry Authors: Huang X, Pieper KJ, Cooper HK, Diaz-Amaya S, Zemlyanov DY, Whelton AJ Tags: Chemosphere Source Type: research