> I used to work for Telecom NZ and looking at base level fault rates from
> corrosion in different areas showed interesting patterns. We have
admittedly
> exceptional areas (Rotorua) here where those tracks would literally vanish
> in months due to natural thermal products in the atmosphere. Even in my
city
> (Auckland) the corrosion of electrical joints is bad due to the slight
trace
> of salt in the air as we are near the coast. In some inland areas (mid
South
> island) the telephone line fault rates are a fraction of what they are
here
> for this reason alone.

Well, that would explain my copper decay: Vancouver, B.C., Canada is on the
pacific coast.  A perfect explanation of why My copper corrodes.

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