Why has The handle on my hot tap been ‘eaten away’

[Steve C]

The handle on my hot tap has been eaten away. The same thing happened 2 years ago to the same tap. It looks like galvanic corrosion has anyone seen this before. The tap is definitely brass. The top is chrome plated.

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Eaten away? Sounds like the chrome plating is being affected. Are you using any harsh cleaner(s) on them? I don’t think it’ll be galvanic corrosion, more like oxidisation or a reaction with the tap handle and chemicals.

 

[Ben-gee]

Probably nasty cheap zinc handles.