Ductwork in Corrosive Environments
Corrosive environments like pools or chemical plants require special duct materials.
Stop if
- For this [pool/chemical] environment, what duct material and fasteners does the spec require?
Watch out
- Don't use standard galvanized in corrosive environments. Don't ignore material specifications for special environments.
Check
- What material does spec require for this environment?
- Is it coated, stainless, FRP, or PVC?
- Are fasteners also corrosion-resistant?
Steps
- What material does spec require for this environment?
- Is it coated, stainless, FRP, or PVC?
- Are fasteners also corrosion-resistant?
Say this to your foreman
For this [pool/chemical] environment, what duct material and fasteners does the spec require?
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