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# A flat metal utensil is susceptible to tumah unless it is made to be attached to the ground and is attached to the ground.<ref>Dagul Mirvava on 201:48, Mikveh Mayim p. 153 and 169 citing Igrot Moshe</ref> | # A flat metal utensil is susceptible to tumah unless it is made to be attached to the ground and is attached to the ground.<ref>Dagul Mirvava on 201:48, Mikveh Mayim p. 153 and 169 citing Igrot Moshe</ref> | ||
# If a new metal piece (such as a pipe) is bought brand new and it isn't clear if it was made to be used for the ground, some say that it isn't mekabel tumah since it was made with no intentions at all. The intention of the buyer establishes it as something to be used for the ground.<ref>Nodeh Beyehuda YD 2:137</ref> Others are lenient for another reason if it is unclear why the piece was made we can follow the intention of the buyer based on breira.<ref>Igrot Moshe Y.D. 1:115</ref> | |||
# If a pipe is built into the ground and cement poured upon it so it is part of the wall, it isn't mekabel tumah.<ref>Igrot Moshe 1:115</ref> | |||
===If the water would have reached the mikveh anyway=== | ===If the water would have reached the mikveh anyway=== | ||
