> How conductive is pure deionized water? The tube I have here ran close to
> 7kv and the water flowed through clear plastic tubing.
Pure deionized water is an insulator, like any other insulator it can be
broken down with enough
pressure (Voltage) the length of the path determines how much pressure it takes
to break down.
The tubing can accumulate plastic and metal ions on it's inner walls and
become leaky with time
if not kept clean. Leakage current can ionize the metal at each end of the
tubing. Turbulence from
the pump flow (if excessive) can cause metal to be dislodged from both ends.
(pitting)
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