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2. this is a potable water situation seems to me

Thu May 17, 2012, 03:22 PM

May 2012

a hot water tank definitely uses potable water

interesting about copper 'rust' i had never heard that, good to know, thanks!

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Rehabbing an old hot water tank [View all] Robb Apr 2012 OP

No idea if this applies to this kind of piping... jeff47 Apr 2012 #1

this is a potable water situation seems to me NMDemDist2 May 2012 #2

I hadn't thought of it that way Robb May 2012 #3

are there anodes in it? lumberjack_jeff May 2012 #4

Nope, stone-lined tanks apparently didn't need them. Robb May 2012 #5