Damaging Effects of Electrolysis on Plumbing Systems
How do you respond to a customer who complains that he or she just replaced several pipes, and now they are leaking again? Have you been stumped by the question, "Why does my water still smell and stain my fixtures despite my new water conditioning system?" If you have done all your investigating and still come up empty-handed, consider the electrical system.
In many states, it is required by law that a home's electrical system be bonded, or grounded, to the plumbing system to direct stray electrical current into the ground. Because a well is drilled deep into the earth, a steel well casing is considered an excellent choice for grounding. In states that have electrical codes requiring grounding rods be put into the ground, electricity may choose a well casing as its path of least resistance despite the placement of the rods.