Thankyou all for your help!
To answer, we are first year chem uni students from Australia - sorry there is a bit of a time lag.
A friend of ours is a plumber and was using SS pumps in the septic tanks that he ended up having to replace (not SS tanks - sorry for the confusion) and we were trying...
We are three chem students having a debate regarding the suitablility of 304 vs 416 SS for use in septic tanks. We have seen corrosion and think it is due either to chloride in the water or to excessive biofilm growth. Does anyone have any comments?
Also,
- HOW (chemically) does sulfur in SS...
