RE: galvanized to steel connections

2012-10-01 Thread Tom Binkley
I have not read the other replies so if I am repeating then apologies. Zinc is sacrificial to steel where the corrosion process is electrolytic. There should be no concerns with unprotected steel in contact with zinc coated steel and where water is present, other than the unprotected steel will

RE: galvanized to steel connections

2012-10-01 Thread Dewayne Martinez
-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Tom Binkley Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 3:12 AM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: galvanized to steel connections I have not read the other replies so if I am repeating then apologies. Zinc is sacrificial to steel where the corrosion

RE: galvanized to steel connections

2012-09-29 Thread George Church
Too late to make you r modifications and paint the whole thing red before calling for inspection? Doubt any of us are providing a blast finish onsite. Letter from Allied on XL and black? George L. Church, Jr., CET   Rowe Sprinkler Systems, Inc. PO Box 407, Middleburg, PA 17842 877-324-ROWE 

Re: galvanized to steel connections

2012-09-27 Thread Shawn Chapman
I'm confused by your response. The pipe is only subject to the air around it in the office building. No moisture concern. Existing 1 x 12 long galanized drops to acoustical tile ceiling, lets say. -Original Message- From: å... eurekaig...@gmail.com To: SprinklerFORUM

Re: galvanized to steel connections

2012-09-27 Thread Ron Greenman
How about this? The zinc is on the surface of black steel pipe. If zinc reacted with steel wouldn't it occur on galvanized pipe itself as well? On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 5:24 PM, Shawn Chapman chapmans...@aol.com wrote: I'm confused by your response. The pipe is only subject to the air around