I agree with speedbump. Definitely sounds like iron in the water.
Depending on your experiences there are self flushing iron filters you can install yourself or you can call the Culligan man.
You definitely want to get the water tested though - make sure you know all the problems.
(these...
I definitely do not have the tools for PEX. I do have flux+solder and a torch.
This sounds relatively easy:
1. replace the 2 galvanized to copper junctions with dielectric couplings
2. add 2" copper + straight coupling
3. enjoy warm shower (profit)
Am I over simplifying this?
I had a similar problem with my ice maker (weird stuff floating and a funky taste when the ice melted). I disconnected the tiny supply line from the back of the fridge and ran water through it until the color went away (and probably for a bit longer). Then replaced the filter inside the fridge...
I'm replacing my old 1950's steel tub with a new 18" deep one. With the deeper tub I need to move the supply side plumbing up about 2". In the picture you can see the 1950's installer decided to connect copper to galvanized in order to make the shower plumbing installation easier. As this is no...
I went to home depot yesterday and rented an Electric Eel.
I'm thinking the clog moved from the kitchen drain down past the laundry room hook up and clogged that pipe causing the back up. The Electric Eel's 35' long 3/8" dia cable was sturdier than my 15' long 1/4" dia hand auger I was snaking...
I said 'new home' meaning I recently purchased the home. The previous owners have clearly not taken very good care of their plumbing.
When I have snaked out the drains, I removed the trap and started from the exposed pipe. Would that change your suggestions for what snake to purchase?
I will...
Hi All,
I've been having problems with the plumbing in my new home. When purchased in October, there was a back up in the kitchen sink. I cleaned out both traps (I found a whole potato and other weird food items and we do not have a garbage disposal) and snaked out the pipe and the water...