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Old 03-31-2015, 03:55 AM   #1
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Gas lines & Corrosion

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I've been wanted to start this thread and have not seen this topic. My trailer is two years old and during my spring driveway inspection I noted frame and jack rust which I usually hit with rust converting primer. My question is when do I have to worry about the the corrosion on the cast iron gas lines. I was thinking of coating the lines with rust converter also.
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Old 03-31-2015, 05:19 AM   #2
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I don't think rust converter could hurt. I think you should do it.
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Old 03-31-2015, 06:29 AM   #3
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I wire brush any corrosion and paint with a rust inhibiting paint or primer
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Old 03-31-2015, 01:51 PM   #4
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The rust converter would be your best bet. It does a great job on my line going to my pool heater.
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Old 04-01-2015, 07:03 AM   #5
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Thanks all, looks like I have a weekend project coming up once we get above 60.
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Old 04-02-2015, 01:21 PM   #6
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Not sure about most Mfg's, but my gas lines are black pipe which eventually rust with exposure. Not sure I've seen cast iron in any applications.
Either way, I think it would take decades to compromise the black pipe or any iron type pipe for that matter, however, a simple process to protect surely can't hurt.
I've only seen Scothguard green gas pipe for underground residential, never for RV's, due to its higher costs.
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I just bought a small lance truck camper,a 1997 , and the black pipe is rusted ,but not bad and probably never painted , but it is not exposed to the weather.
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My gas line runs underneath the camper but on top of the under covering. I coated my gas line with a product called Fluid Film. Check it out on the web. Repels water and is a rust inhibitor. Also sprayed the screw jacks. All kinds of info out there on what it is used for. Hope this helps.
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