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Select stainless grade with the product and exposure in mind, then review coatings, adjacent metals, drainage, surface contamination and maintenance. Exact grade requirements remain product and project-specific.
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304 vs 316 Stainless — What Changes Near the Coast?
316 can improve chloride resistance, but it does not make a complete outdoor system corrosion-proof.
Planning guidance — final supplied configuration remains project-specific.
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