What are Differences between Brass and Stainless Steel Water Flow Switches?
When choosing the correct water flow switches for your project, deciding between stainless steel switches or brass switches is an important thing. Because of the differences in the materials, one is often better suited for a project than the other. Today I will show you the differences between stainless steel and brass water flow switches.
Brass Water Flow Switches
Brass is a copper alloy which means it is stronger than plastic. Brass is a mixture of copper and zinc, and occasionally other metals. Because it is a soft metal, it is able to resist corrosion very well as opposed to plastic switches. Brass is also able to withstand more heat than plastic, brass water flow switch is an optimal choice for home plumbing or water heating systems.
As usual, it is enough to choose brass switches for general HVAC systems. But if there is special requirement of the material, Hotowell can also offer stainless steel material switches.
Stainless Steel Water Flow Switches
As a more expensive option than brass, stainless steel is a very durable, resilient metal. Brass is a copper alloy, but stainless steel is an iron alloy mixed with chromium and nickel.
The stainless steel material means that these switches are able to effectively resist leaks. Stainless steel is also able to work in more hither temperature than brass and with longer span life time. Stainless steel switches are better options for high pressure and temperature situations. They are also the excellent material for corrosion resistance liquid.
In conclusion, there are four main differences of these two material as following.
1. Price: Stainless steel switches are more expensive than brass switches. If both materials will meet the needs of your project and budget is a concern, you can consider using brass switches to save on money.
2. Span Life Time: Stainless steel with longer span life time, which means you do not need often to replace your old switches if you install a stainless steel switch.
3. Welding:Because of its chemical makeup, brass is much better for welding than stainless steel.
4. Corrosion Resistance: Brass is able to withstand corrosion better than plastic. However, stainless steel is still the best in the corrosion resistance department, especially in marine environments.
If you are not sure which material you should choose for your project, hope these factors will help you make a decision soon.
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