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For mine tub, I used phosphoric acid to remove the rust, then reaplied enamelent laquer. I had partialy rotten ring around the main drain in the tub, but with some silicone gui I sealed it off.
Expect to be temp solution, worth 1-2 years.
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Why is there orange water in the bathtub when the water is hot but not when the water is cold?
Your hot water pipes have rust in them.
What is etymology of Rust?
The Rust is from German Rust meaning red.
What unit of capacity would you use to measure a bathtub?
you would use gallons to measure the capacity of a bathtub
How is steel coated with black oxide like on gun barrels to protect them from rust?
It is a form of controlled rust. In hot bluing, the steel parts are placed in a hot chemical bath that changes the outer layer of steel to black iron oxide. This helps protect the steel beneath it from further rusting. In rust bluing, the steel is exposed to moist air, and allowed to rust under controlled conditions.
Is rust a protist?
Rust is classified as a protist. However, this is not the rust that occurs in metals but a fungal disease which is known as rust and smut.
How do you clean a saxophone in the bathtub?
you don't clean it in the bathtub, that will cause it to rust
Can you paint a bathtub with tremclad rust paint?
I have painted and repainted an old claw bathtub outsided, I paint it a different colousr every few years and I use tremclad rust paint. It hold up well in direct sun, 35C below weather and rain. I'm considering using this paint for my indoor bathtub.
Why does orange water come out when you first turn on the faucet in the bathtub?
mostly because of rust deposits
Why is there orange water in the bathtub when the water is hot but not when the water is cold?
Your hot water pipes have rust in them.
How do I build my own bathtub bench?
You can purchase or build a bathtub bench. Unfortuantely, there are no designs for a tub bench so the best way would be to pick your materials, if going with wood, something that will not splinter. Attach legs, a handle and back and you are done. You can see a picture at http://www.amazon.com/Bathtub-transfer-Adjustable-Lightweight-Rust-Resistant/dp/B000SOQ30E.
How dangerous is rust under car?
rust inder cars can be dangerous maybe the bottom will fall off! =^_^=
Do coins rust in under twenty minutes?
Generally, no.
What metal is a needle and will it rust?
Typical sewing needles are stainless steel. Normally they do not rust, but can under severe conditions.
Do Actinium rust easily?
Actinium, which falls under actinides, doe snot rust easily being a neutral oxide.
What does rust do?
RustRust is actually a chemical reaction between the iron found in metals and the oxygen found in water. If you have an older tub, the rust forming at the bottom of the bathtub could be caused by the iron found in the drain cover. However, since most sinks and tubs nowadays have rustproof drain covers, it could be your water that's causing the rust instead.
What area of science does rust pertain to?
The question is a little vague, but rust could be categorised under chemistry as rust is a chemical reaction between oxygen (O2) and water (H2O)
Does palladium rust?
Palladium does not rust. In the narrowest definition, only iron and its alloys rust, but palladium at most under normal conditions might form a thin, protective surface layer that almost no one would call rust.
