Poll of the Day > Most of the water pipes in my basement are magnetic

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NeoSioType 08/15/25 8:07:03 PM #1:	The water company guy came yesterday to check out our service line and replace it for free if needed but it was fine. But I just checked everything else out and noticed a lot of it was magnetic. Is galvanized steel typically used in old pipes? I mean there wouldn't be regular steel used for that, right? <cite>NeoSioType posted [p:986105018] in Most of th... [t:81027685]...</cite> <quote>The water company guy came yesterday to check out our service line and replace it for free if needed but it was fine.But I just checked everything else out and noticed a lot of it was magnetic. Is galvanized steel typically used in old pipes? I mean there wouldn't be regular steel used for that, right?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lokarin 08/15/25 8:12:39 PM #2:	is magnetic water bad? --- "Salt cures Everything!" My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nirakolov/videos <cite>Lokarin posted [p:986105082] in Most of th... [t:81027685]...</cite> <quote>is magnetic water bad?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeoSioType 08/15/25 8:17:36 PM #3:	From what I learned galvanized steel used in old homes is treated with a natural zinc coating so when they corrode the lead with the zinc ends up in the water. <cite>NeoSioType posted [p:986105128] in Most of th... [t:81027685]...</cite> <quote>From what I learned galvanized steel used in old homes is treated with a natural zinc coating so when they corrode the lead with the zinc ends up in the water.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
willythemailboy 08/15/25 8:25:20 PM #4:	Galvanized steel is a lot more corrosion resistant than regular steel. I don't know how common it is but there's nothing wrong with having it as long as it's in good condition. --- There are four lights. <cite>willythemailboy posted [p:986105215] in Most of th... [t:81027685]...</cite> <quote>Galvanized steel is a lot more corrosion resistant than regular steel. I don't know how common it is but there's nothing wrong with having it as long as it's in good condition.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeoSioType 08/15/25 8:36:19 PM #5:	Yeah, about that. There's been times where we had temporary rust in our water after having work done. Wouldn't surprise me if some of the pipes were 100 years old. <cite>NeoSioType posted [p:986105352] in Most of th... [t:81027685]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, about that. There's been times where we had temporary rust in our water after having work done. Wouldn't surprise me if some of the pipes were 100 years old.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ParanoidObsessive 08/16/25 4:09:34 AM #6:	NeoSioType posted... From what I learned galvanized steel used in old homes is treated with a natural zinc coating so when they corrode the lead with the zinc ends up in the water. Could be worse, you could have lead pipes if your house is old enough. https://dep.nj.gov/lead/notices/ --- "Wall of Text'D!" --- oldskoolplayr76 "POwned again." --- blight family <cite>ParanoidObsessive posted [p:986107932] in Most of th... [t:81027685]...</cite> <quote><cite>NeoSioType posted...</cite><quote>From what I learned galvanized steel used in old homes is treated with a natural zinc coating so when they corrode the lead with the zinc ends up in the water.</quote>Could be worse, you could have lead pipes if your house is old enough.https://dep.nj.gov/lead/notices/</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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