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Old 25-04-2010, 12:58   #1
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Salt Water and Brass Fittings
How reliable/safe are standard water fittings from a hardware store? (I presume they are brass). I know that brass does de-zincify, but above the water line can it be used or is it a definite no-no?
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not a good idea for salt water regardless of whether or it it is above the WL
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