Date:         Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:05:35 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Propane Line Corrosion. (Pic)
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
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On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 5:57 PM, Jim Felder<jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> Neil,
>
> It looks like a little surface corrosion to me, not something that
> would compromise the integrity of the tubing. Get down there with a
> pocket knife and give it a few light scrapes. If you don't see bright
> copper under it after easy scraping, you have a problem. If not, some
> steel wool--or nothing--will be OK. It's probably an appearance thing.
> If it were on your copper roof they'd call it verdigris and you'd pay
> handsomely to get it.
>
> Now that's a thought... a copper roof on a westy. Hmmm.
>


Thanks Jim. Good to get a second opinion. Sure looks like *minimal*
surface rust. Figured while in the midst of LP tank replacement, I'd
ask.

Neil.


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