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*55+ years for 2.5 mil of HDG coat [https://www.portlandbolt.com/technical/faqs/galvanized-coating-lifespan/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20American%20Galvanizers%20Association%2C%20hot%2Ddip%20galvanized%20fasteners,Temperate%20Marine%3A%2055%2B%20years] | *55+ years for 2.5 mil of HDG coat [https://www.portlandbolt.com/technical/faqs/galvanized-coating-lifespan/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20American%20Galvanizers%20Association%2C%20hot%2Ddip%20galvanized%20fasteners,Temperate%20Marine%3A%2055%2B%20years] | ||
*Structural HDG steel - 73 years '''to first maintenance''' [https://galvanizeit.org/hot-dip-galvanizing/how-long-does-hdg-last] | |||
*'''Wire''' - 100 years for copper, 80 years for aluminum [https://www.schererelectric.com/blog/electrical/how-long-homes-electrical-wiring-last/#:~:text=The%20metal%20of%20wiring%20is,bit%20shorter%2C%20around%2080%20years.] | |||
=Plastic= | =Plastic= | ||
*This site claims 20 yr RPE life even in full sun - [https://www.everything-ponds.com/everything-ponds-premium-pond-liner.html] | *This site claims 20 yr RPE life even in full sun - [https://www.everything-ponds.com/everything-ponds-premium-pond-liner.html] | ||