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Re: PVC/galvanized
- To: permaculture
- Subject: Re: PVC/galvanized
- From: "Lawrence F. London, Jr." <lflondon@mindspring.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 14:09:48 -0500
- Newsgroups: permaculture
- Organization: Venaura Farm
- References: <LISTMANAGER-106819-33860-2001.12.11-12.49.34--rmhoward#omninet.net.au@franklin.oit.unc.edu> <138798@permaculture>
- Reply-to: lflondon@mindspring.com
On Wed, 12 Dec 2001 15:30:01 +0800, Bob Howard
<rmhoward@omninet.net.au> wrote:
>Michael Dean wrote:
>> Can somebody explain to me why --"Never use lead head nails as fasteners on such a roof; alternatives: stainless steel screws, also galvanized screws and nails with neoprene washers"
>Corrosion is the short answer - Lead and zinc have different electrical potential and when water acts as a conductor between them an electric potential is set up and one will corrode
>the other.
Galvanized roofing and leadhead nails have been used together for over
half a century without corrosion problems and roofs that leak. As far
as I know there is no electrochemical reaction between the two that
would adversely affect a tin roof.
>This is a general problem with most metals. It is generally unwise for different metals to be in contact especially where there is a risk of water being involved. (Tho' I'm
>not sure about why stainless steel is OK on galvanized roofs %-)
These screws are separated from the roofing with a neoprene washer
which seals the nail hole and the SS won't rust anyway and (I assume)
should not react with the electroplating on the steel roofing.
L.F.London ICQ#27930345 lflondon@mindspring.com
http://www.ibiblio.org/ecolandtech london@ibiblio.org