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CORROSION

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CORROSION

It is the attack of metalic elements into apparatus and water lines.
This attack dissolves some metal particals that pollute water.
Water becomes cloudy loaded with particles like sand.
Several factors are responsible for this corrosion phenomenom:
- Phenomenon concerning the installation : water temperature, nature of equipment, speed of water circulation, water pressure.
- Phenomenon concerning the water composition:
pH, dissolved salts, chlorides, nitrates, phosphates, dissolved gaz (O2 and CO2 ).

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