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Old 04-07-2017, 11:37 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by paradoxjim View Post
I have read that sweating the connection just adds another metal into the mix, heightening the risk of failure due to galvanic corrosion.
Lead doesn't corrode and, in fact, it protects the other metals from corrosion. I've had crimp connectors corrode and fall apart while that never happens with the sweat on connections.

OTOH crimp on connectors are as lot easier to work with.

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