Water Pipe Corrosion

[inspector@carolina.rr.com]

I see this type of corrosion on water pipes a lot. I usually write it up as possible pinhole leak and investigate/repair as necessary by a plumber. I touched the area and felt no water. Should I just let this stuff go or write it up every time? Thanks.

[rlind]

I'd write it up every time myself......

[Dale Duffy]

From the picture it appears an amateur surely did the soldering. Excessive flux will cause discoloration as well as a leak.

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by dduffy

From the picture it appears an amateur surely did the soldering. Excessive flux will cause discoloration as well as a leak.

I concur with Dale.

Green build-up... The Plumber failed to wipe off the flux when soldering the pipes together.

If it were a pinhole leak, it'll be a white crusty salty substance built-up around the leak.

[twasion]

This is just sloppy work. Sadly, I’ve seen this kind of work from seasoned professional also.

[Russel Ray]

I agree with David, who concurred with Dale, and I don't write it up.

[dgagne1]

I would like to think that a guy trying to be a plumber would have left it like that and not a plumber.