Copper Water Pipes Touching Problem
Copper water pipes touching can be a big problem and can
easily be fixed by separating them with a small piece of rubber or
electrical tape.
It doesn't look bad in the picture above, but something like this could
easily create a water leak in one of the copper pipes. The copper tubing
produces its own positive and negative electrical elements.
When the pipes touched each other, small amounts of electricity travel
from one pipe to the other, over time producing corrosion. Corrosion of
course leads to a hole in the pipe, often producing a water leak and
water damage.
Home Repair Tip: This is probably going to be one of the cheapest home
repairs anyone can make. Simply separate the pipes with a piece of
rubber or electrical tape.
Whatever you do, don't use another piece of metal to separate the copper
pipes.