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Water is considered acidic if the
pH of the water is below 7.0. A basic symptom of acidic water is Corrosion can be defined as the
destructive disintegration - the "eating away" of metals due to
electrochemical action. There are three basic types of corrosion:
Oxygen, acids, galvanic action. When the corrosion of metal occurs, the same reaction occurs with all 3 corrosion producers; ferrous iron is produced. The basic iron metal is consumed, flaking away almost as quickly as it is created; corroding your pipes, damaging faucets.
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