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How long will it take for electrolysis to eat through a copper pipe?




I accidentally used a metal strap to secure a copper pipe to the wall. Now it's behind drywall. How long will it take for electrolysis to corrode the copper pipe? Will it only effect where metal is touching or will the whole line be affected?
Thank you in advance.

Lynn Thurtle
do it yourselfer - Portland, Oregon, USA
2006



The strap rather than the pipe will be the victim of any galvanic corrosion. It doesn't sound like there is anything to worry about..

Ted Mooney, finishing.com
Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2006



And if it isn't wet, there won't be any galvanic corrosion at all.

jeffrey holmes
Jeffrey Holmes, CEF
Spartanburg, South Carolina
2006




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