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Stainless Steel in Plumbing Systems


Lightweight, long life, corrosion resistance and low metal leaching are characteristics which make stainless steel a good candidate for plumbing systems carrying drinking water, cooling water or high purity water. A range of joining systems is now available.

More details are contained in the following papers:

Results for Plumbing: 2
(The bold number that appears before the title of a technical paper is the Nickel Institute catalogue number for that piece of literature.)

1. 11019 - STAINLESS STEEL PLUMBING (1997)


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2. 11019 - STAINLESS STEEL PLUMBING (1997)
Nickel Institute reference book series, 1997. Today stainless steels are used more and more in potable water systems. The information in this booklet is tailored for designers, plumbers, end-users, maintenance engineers and others interested in providing reliable potable water systems. It covers: the nature of stainless steel; corrosion resistance; disinfection of stainless steel; tubing standards; fittings; fabrication and handling.

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