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Anonymous Poster	Fire Water Line Cathodic Protection 02/21/2011 8:20 AM
	Hi, All corrently doing design to built multi storey condo, our client had include to provide had cathodic protection for the fire water pipe line, from the 1st storey upto the roof top, before we decide to consult the CP contractor, i would to ask what is the best anode to protect the pipe from corrosion, this fire water line is gonna be fixing outside the building vertically up to the roof.
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RDGRNR Guru Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX USA Posts: 844 Good Answers: 29	#1 Re: Fire Water Line Cathodic Protection 02/21/2011 10:51 AM
	The best advice from a public forum is don't consult a public forum for advice about systems that protect property and lives. Find yourself a local, licenced professional for help! __________________ "Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater". - Albert Einstein
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CPGuy Participant Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 2	#2 Re: Fire Water Line Cathodic Protection 02/21/2011 2:24 PM
	One cannot provide cathodic protection to a pipeline exposed to the atmosphere. __________________ CP-Guy
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RDGRNR Guru Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX USA Posts: 844 Good Answers: 29	#3 In reply to #2 Re: Fire Water Line Cathodic Protection 02/21/2011 3:08 PM
	Wanna bet? __________________ "Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater". - Albert Einstein
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RDGRNR Guru Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX USA Posts: 844 Good Answers: 29	#4 In reply to #2 Re: Fire Water Line Cathodic Protection 02/21/2011 3:14 PM
	Sorry, I guess I should have given you something to read. __________________ "Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater". - Albert Einstein
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Anonymous Poster	#5 In reply to #4 Re: Fire Water Line Cathodic Protection 02/22/2011 9:56 AM
	Hi all the link that you provide is only applicable to those structure mounted above the sea water, the application will work whever the sea water rise up, and not for pipe expose to atmosphere? Regard's nace engr
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strider6 Power-User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 225 Good Answers: 4	#6 In reply to #5 Re: Fire Water Line Cathodic Protection 02/24/2011 5:56 AM
	as CPguy said CP will work only if the metal is immersed in water or buried in soil.. S corrosion protection
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