Erosion corrosion of copper water tubes

Okay kiddo, imagine you have some really cool copper pipes that bring water to your house. Now, these pipes get a lot of water flowing through them every day, and over time, something called "erosion corrosion" can happen.

Erosion corrosion is when the water slowly wears away at the copper pipe, making it thinner and weaker. This happens because the water is sometimes a tiny bit acidic or contains other things that react with the copper. Think of it like how your toys can get worn down if you play with them too much, but instead of playing, it's water doing the wearing down.

At first, this might not seem like a big deal. But as the copper pipe gets weaker, it might start to develop tiny cracks or holes. And if that happens, the water can start leaking out of the pipes and cause all kinds of problems.

So, to keep your copper pipes strong and healthy, it's important to take good care of them. This means making sure they're installed correctly, checking for any signs of erosion corrosion or damage, and getting them fixed if necessary. If you do all these things, your cool copper pipes will keep bringing water to your house for a long, long time!