Pitting Corrosion

Corrosion Pits and Leaks

Leaking corrosion pits

Corrosion Pits are the primary source of leaks in water handling systems

In many cases leaks caused by pitting corrosion have much more serious consequences than in this example of a pitted pot leaking its water on a cottage deck. However, one interesting question remains: What caused these corrosion pits in the first place?

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