Brass/zinc connections

[saltyguy]

I was going to use a connection on my new RO/DI from BRS. I was going to use a Y hose connection made of Brass and Zinc on the cold water of my washing machine. Would this have a bad result?

 

[C.Eymann]

should be completely fine, my old spectrap urethane came with a brass adapter, no problems. Most of our waterlines are galvanized or copper anyway.

 

[saltyguy]

Ok cool. I wasn't for sure and needed someone else to confirm. Thanks!

 

[Elliott]

Brass is a metal alloy made of copper and zinc, I would not use it, even tiny amounts of copper leaching into your system can have devastating results

 

[kjonulak]

Wouldn't the RO membrane keep the copper from passing thru it? Most houses have copper plumbing? Even if you have pex tubing, there is copper at the end points.

 

[scott11]

As long as it's before the filter, it's fine. That water hits copper plumbing somewhere on the line.

 

[Elliott]

ahh, didn't realize it was BEFORE your RO, yes copper ions should be filtered by the RO membrane

 

[saltyguy]

OH! Well the fitting is before the RO/DI. Is this ok or should I just go get a plastic fitting. It just seemed the the plastic fitting was a bit.. I don't know...whimpy?

 

[C.Eymann]

OH! Well the fitting is before the RO/DI. Is this ok or should I just go get a plastic fitting. It just seemed the the plastic fitting was a bit.. I don't know...whimpy?

I would avoid the plastic fittings I have a few break on me, there is no downsides to using metal, go with the metal for sure.

 

[saltyguy]

Ok cool. Thanks alot!