What people keep running into with corrosion
Complaints tagged corrosion, each raised by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
3 recurring problems · 26 people · 7 forums we read
Raised more than once
Most people first.
- 21Water heater going hot and cold with weird refill noisesOld water heaters can experience erratic temperature swings, long periods of running cold after heavy use, and strange refilling cycles. These sudden failures leave you without reliable hot water and make standard maintenance risky due to severe internal calcification, forcing homeowners to question whether to repair or replace the failing unit.
- 3Exterior metal utility pipe rusting after one yearSurface oxidation on newly installed outdoor utility lines is usually a minor cosmetic issue rather than a structural hazard, provided the metal wall remains thick and intact. However, standard rust removers like CLR often fail on heavy exterior corrosion, leaving homeowners stuck trying to find stronger removal and prevention methods.
- 2Car still has electrical problems and high voltage after replacing partsPersistent vehicle electrical faults like high voltage spikes and limp mode often continue even after replacing major components like the alternator, battery, and ELD. This leaves drivers completely stuck after trying everything, unable to reliably diagnose the root cause of the ongoing system failure.
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