Water pipe failures (leaks) within buildings are an ongoing problem at many large installations such as military bases, universities, and industrial complexes. Such failures can cause severe, costly damage to building interiors, personal property, and electronic equipment. Most failures in metallic potable water pipes within buildings are a result of water-side corrosion. Water-side corrosion may be induced by certain constituents in the water and/or poor workmanship practices. Water temperatures, pressures, and velocities are also factors in the corrosion process. In order to mitigate water-side corrosion and comply with the 1986 Safe Drinking Water Act and the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for lead and copper, 40 CFR 141.82, an alternative to chemical treatment was developed. The preliminary results of in situ pipe coatings for small diameter building plumbing are presented.

Subject
Holidays, Air pressure, Buildings, Pipe surfaces, Coating application, Corrosion failures, Water, Piping, Tubes, Coating thickness, Epoxy coatings, Equipment, Copper
Keywords:
Plumbing Workmanship Defects, In Situ Coating Device, Epoxy, Pipe Rehabilitation
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1995
Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
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