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2. Galvanization - Wikipedia

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   These plaques can flake off, leading to visible impurities in water and a slight metallic taste. The life expectancy of galvanized piping is about 40–50 years, [12] but it may vary on how well the pipes were built and installed. Pipe longevity also depends on the thickness of zinc in the original galvanizing, which ranges on a scale from G01 ...

3. Chemical coloring of metals - Wikipedia

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   Solution of sodium polysulfide 2.5%, items must be submerged in the solution after color developing, wash, dry and wax or varnish colored object. [27] Brown for copper. Items are boiled in at least 3-day-old water solution of 12% copper sulfate, after color being developed, the material is washed, dried and waxed or varnished. [27] Black for iron

4. Rainwater tank - Wikipedia

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   Galvanized tanks must either be lined or coated both for potability as well as to prevent the inevitable rusting at any welded seams. Uncoated galvanized tanks will leach zinc into the stored water and are not recommended in most instances – certainly not for water stored for human consumption.

5. Bucket - Wikipedia

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   Water well buckets An Edo period Japanese bucket used to hold water for fire fighting. A bucket is typically a watertight, vertical cylinder or truncated cone or square, with an open top and a flat bottom, attached to a semicircular carrying handle called the bail. [1] [2] A bucket is usually an open-top container.

6. Color of water - Wikipedia

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   The same water in a smaller bucket looks only slightly cyan, [1] and observing the water at close range makes it appear colorless to the naked eye. The intrinsic color of liquid water may be demonstrated by looking at a white light source through a long pipe that is filled with purified water and closed at both ends with a transparent window.

7. Christmas tree stand - Wikipedia

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   Christmas tree stands designed for natural Christmas trees often have a water-well in them; natural trees require water so that they do not dry out. [5] In fact, growers state that the secret to long-lived natural Christmas tree is a lot of water, so often they recommend a tree stand that has a large water reservoir. [ 6 ]