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Learn About Marine Plumbing - 2
...Corrosion is especially high on salt water. So be sure that the materials you use are appropriate for the conditions you are going to expose it to. Threaded through hull fittings should never be directly connected to a valve or seacock. Why you ask? Because a through hull fitting has straight threads and a pipe threads are tapered. The tapered threads and straight threads will not fully engage and there is a good chance of stress failure. Fittings connections and clamps come in all kinds of materials including zinc, steel, and aluminum, bronze, copper, and plastic. Plastic fittings tend to fail if they are exposed to vibration or heat so they may not be the best choice for a marine application. You might consider a leak free; quick connect plumbing system that's designed specifically for marine application. Electrolysis is the result of seawater which conducts electricity and thus causes corrosion on metal connected to your boat. It's very common especially within marinas. It's important that you are aware of this and deal with it. One method is to place sacrifice zincs over the side which will be sacrificed and eaten up before your haul is damaged. You also need to be very careful when you are working with metal fittings on your boat. If any of them have a pink tint be careful. They could literally shatter in your hand. Marine plumbing doesn't have to be any more difficult than house plumbing as long as you recognize the differences and use appropriate materials that will withstand vibration, heat, and electrolysis. After you are done reading this article about marine plumbing, you will be ready to get to work on your plumbing. Having the information that you need is important when you need to get something done that you do not know how to do.
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