blue corrosion on the copper pipes flttlngs

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marlus009

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Had someone coming up for a different issue and he mentioned the blue corrosion on the copper pipes flttlngs , see attached photos , ls coming from a electrical source.
Only the pressure flttlngs are corroded.
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every pressure flt is like that, all other soldered ones are fine
Someone said because improper electrical grounded
 

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Looks like something ran out of those fittings or the tool when it was pressed, like some oring lubricant or lubricant of some type.

I don’t think it’s electrolysis
 
What is that insulation covering what kind of insulation is it??????
Not sure, I think Is regular insulation nothing special , the soldered one next to the corroded one is fine
 

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Probably the lubricant of the press fitting mixing with your particular homes atmosphere from what’s stored or some chemical.
 
We did have this happen at work, it was in a mechanical room with various chemicals being used, only thing is everything turned blueish maybe purple, let me take that back it everything just some copper.......I forget, have you cleaned the fittings off and see if it comes back?????
 
We did have this happen at work, it was in a mechanical room with various chemicals being used, only thing is everything turned blueish maybe purple, let me take that back it everything just some copper.......I forget, have you cleaned the fittings off and see if it comes back?????
I just moved to this house and I'm afraid to touch those pipes lol
 
That's ok, I think of you get your water tested you may be ok at least you will know what you have, if you do have , do you have any recourse, on that co.?????
Thank you! planning to test the water this week and go from there
 

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