Excerpt from The Corrosion of Brass and Copper Fittings in Steam Heating EquipmentThe extensive use to which capper and brass fittings are employed in the various steam and hot water lines at the University of Illinois, and the rapid deterioration which occurs at times renders the subject of corrosion an especially important one. Each year a large number of copper and brass fittings has to be replaced with new ones, and it is needless to mention the numerous repairs, expense and annoyance caused by corrosive action. During the past few years considerable trouble has been experienced due to the de composition of copper discs in steam.traps that regulate the steam outlet from the radiators that are in service in the various Univer sity buildings. Examination of these discs shows corrosion in various stages often to the extent of pits or holes that extend through the metal.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.