There’s a distinct difference between the appearance of limescale and corrosion. “Limescale is more a chalky, white or off-white deposit, a bit like the stuff you see in a kettle,” explains Ian Wood, ...

If you’ve noticed small copper pinhole leaks, you’re not alone. Many homeowners with older plumbing systems encounter this problem and wonder why it’s happening. Copper plumbing is durable, but over ...

I own several apartment buildings, ranging in age from 20 to 50 years old. During the last couple of years they have been plagued by pinhole leaks in the copper plumbing, mostly around the joints.

The average American uses 360-450 litres (that’s 80-100 gallons) of water every single day. And this water makes it way to you through a complex maze of pipes, buried beneath the streets. When the ...

WINTER HAVEN -- In the past few years, state officials have made strides to address the problem of leaky copper pipes. A new rule the Department of Environmental Protection will begin implementing ...

Lead pipes once used routinely in municipal water distribution systems are a well-recognized source of dangerous lead contamination, but new research suggests that the partial replacement of these ...

NBC 4 New York's I-Team has spoken to many residents who receive water from the Plainview Water District who have also experienced pinhole leaks. It’s estimated there are more than 200 homes affected.

https://www.jstor.org/stable/jamewatworass.105.10.e576 Copy URL Pipe connectors can significantly influence galvanic corrosion between lead and copper pipes by ...