Does this have any copper piping? I'm asking as I intend to use it on a coral reef aquarium and any copper will be toxic. Thanks
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On the box it says titanium coils to resist corrosion. I would assume this is the part that comes in contact with the water, in which case it would be fine for sea water. The piping that connects to the tubing is plastic.
1935407
No it does not. The tubing coil is of stainless and plastic. Same issues with hydroponics and copper.
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My friend, unfortunately, I can not resposnder the material used in the machine, but I believe it is the aluminum coil. I did not detect any abnormal variation of the indices in tests carried out in the water of the aquarium.Fernando Atvars...
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As far as I know brass doesn't have lead in it. I've had and used mine for a while with no problems.
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Ask the manufacturer, as such information isn't provided. I expect they'll say lead-free. Just don't lick the faucet!
2106587
Please define lead free? The construction is mostly brass. I do not know is brass has any lead content. I would assume not because we sell 1000's of the same pumps (minus the hose connectors) to municipalities to use in metering the water supply usage.
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It's Polyquat 60, cheaper than anywhere local, with free shipping it's a bargain. No Copper.Look up Polyquat 60 on the internet, it's the only algaecide to use.
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Glutaraldehyde was mentioned by another reviewer. I'll elaborate.Glutaraldehyde is the active ingredient. It's a disinfectant used in the medical industry and has been reported to "melt" certain plants like valisneria, mosses, and bladderworts. I've followed regular dosing (perhaps even underdosing) and have not encountered these problems myself. Excel does not contain any copper! If it did, all the shrimp and snails in my tank would have died!
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The packaging is not very informative although it does say "not for use in salt water aquariums or copper corroding channels" so although the fitting is an odd color for copper (some alloy?), it must be copper. It is quite thin. Can't tell about the spring. Somewhat flimsy. No warranty apparent anywhere on the packaging. This was made in China. It does work although is not as sturdy as one my plumber had.
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I can't give you a definitive answer, but I think that the copper is covered by the stainless steel. I LOVE it and it has worked perfectly. My plumber who installed it said he installed one that was very similar, but 100% more expensive. He did not find anything that was harmful or he wouldn't have installed it if it weren't up to code. Hope this helps.
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The coating is plastic, and is not biodegradable. It will discolor; it may stiffen, but I don't expect it to corrode or erode. What's important is that the copper is not exposed to the elements; if you are terminating the wires outdoors, make sure you don't expose too much copper, and be sure to use outdoor-quality equipment. (I have this wire going through a hole in my basement wall above my sliding door and out to Bose outdoor speakers, below my deck. Works fine so far."
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Doesn't Healthy Stuff testing show the lead content? Don't you think they should? I do not know what the lead content is, but I bought this hose (2 of them actually) as the description states "Commercial grade machined brass fittings are specially plated to prevent lead from leaching into the water. A truly drinking water safe product." It is a tough choice: plastic fittings, which have no lead, but may break easily, or brass fittings, with lead, which are more durable. I honestly don't know what the best answer is, and no, I do not have a better answer to your question. I wish I did. Doesn't Healthy Stuff testing show the lead content? Don't you think they should? I do not know what the lead content is, but I bought this hose (2 of them actually) as the description states "Commercial grade machined brass fittings are specially plated to prevent lead from leaching into the water. A truly drinking water safe product." It is a tough choice: plastic fittings, which have no lead, but may break easily, or brass fittings, with lead, which are more durable. I honestly don't know what the best answer is, and no, I do not have a better answer to your question. I wish I... » Read More Doesn't Healthy Stuff testing show the lead content? Don't you think they should? I do not know what the lead content is, but I bought this hose (2 of them actually) as the description states "Commercial grade machined brass fittings are specially plated to prevent lead from leaching into the water. A truly drinking water safe product." It is a tough choice: plastic fittings, which have no lead, but may break easily, or brass fittings, with lead, which are more durable. I honestly don't know what the best answer is, and no, I do not have a better answer to your question. I wish I did. « Show Less
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It appears to be all brass. If there is any lead hidden in the product, it's not going to hurt the plants or the grass and I don't intend to drink from the hose nozzle. I'm happy with the product. I also have no idea how one would determine if there was anything but brass without having it melted down.
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Yes, the only issue with this rod is that the rod end is made of brass, which if used with certain solvents will give you a false positive for copper. Many newer solvents will react with the brass causing a bluish tint to the solvent left behind in the barrel. When you push the next patch through, the patch will look bluish, giving the impression that your barrel is not clean when it actually might be. I have used this rod extensively and it has performed well.
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Yes, made of brass. Lead pipes are no longer legal for water systems from my understanding.
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Depends what your looking for I guess. If just wanting carbon gone it's great and non toxic. Need to use something else if you want copper removed though.
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Hi Bryan, i never got the item, it got lost in the mail b/c the address was not written coreclty. contacted the company to get reimbursed. As for the contamination it can occur, i have one in a saltwater aquarium but before using it to cool down water, i cover the interior with some epoxy just in case. Its been working good and no sign of contamination nor corrotion is shown after 8 months. Hope this helps. David
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Good question. This is supposed to be brass. Brass is supposed to be a mixture copper and zinc. With this product, I would not be convinced that it is a polluted compound of metals. It is not like any brass to which I have ever been exposed. Because it is for use with a garden hose, and you are not supposed to drink from garden hoses, probably because of the lead in the metal couplings, I would not trust this in your drinking water supply line. Truthfully, I have found the plastic ones more durable and user friendly than these. My suggestion, go plastic unless you can find an older version of this connector that was made in North America. Good question. This is supposed to be brass. Brass is supposed to be a mixture copper and zinc. With this product, I would not be convinced that it is a polluted compound of metals. It is not like any brass to which I have ever been exposed. Because it is for use with a garden hose, and you are not supposed to drink from garden hoses, probably because of the lead in the metal couplings, I would not trust this in your drinking water supply line. Truthfully, I have found the plastic ones more durable and user friendly than these. My suggestion, go plastic unless you can find an older version... » Read More Good question. This is supposed to be brass. Brass is supposed to be a mixture copper and zinc. With this product, I would not be convinced that it is a polluted compound of metals. It is not like any brass to which I have ever been exposed. Because it is for use with a garden hose, and you are not supposed to drink from garden hoses, probably because of the lead in the metal couplings, I would not trust this in your drinking water supply line. Truthfully, I have found the plastic ones more durable and user friendly than these. My suggestion, go plastic unless you can find an older version of this connector that was made in North America. « Show Less
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The package says it's not recommended for aquariums. It's fairly toxic stuff and any residue would probably kill fish. I used it to patch a crack in my driveway. It did a good job at that.