Bad info
Gary not trying to step on any toes or get into an arguement. I'm neither for or against water softners. I don't sell them so i tend to have a neu...
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Gounding
I know what he's getting at.Your copper lines should be grounded if not you could create an electrochemical reaction with would coorde your copper ...
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Blue green stains
Have you noticed any blue/green stains in the sinks,tubs or toilets? If so this is from the corrosion of your copper plumbing.
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softner
I can't say that its definitly one or the other I'm just going on what you've told me. Has it leaked anywhere on the lines before reaching the soft...
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soft water
Yes extremely soft water is very "aggressive" and will corrode the metal ion's in your plumbing. Extremely soft water is 0-45 ppm of calcium carbon...
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Adding a second small hot water heater
I would go with a tankless hot water heater. They are expensive to buy but cheaper to operate than hot water heaters w/tanks. They give you a endl...
about 8 years by waterguy
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Tankless hot water heater
I know this is an old post but this is for anyone else that may have this problem. Install a presure reducing valve on the cold water inlet side of...
about 8 years by waterguy
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lead
The reason that don't make lead solder anymore is because the lead would leach into the water inside the pipes you drink from. As long as you don't...
about 8 years by waterguy
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Copper pipe
Sometimes pipe makers, especially pvc makers have bad batches of pipe, something goes wrong in the process of making the pipe. It's not that common...
about 8 years by waterguy
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Pressure & flow problems
Sounds like you have a restriction in your pipes or the utility has a restriction in the service line or meter to your house. A 3" water main is pl...
about 8 years by waterguy
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