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bdk
Citizen
Username: Bdk23
Post Number: 38
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, April 8, 2006 - 5:35 pm: | 
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Has anyone had any experience switching plumbing system to copper from galvanized? Rust is making our water brown when we first start up the shower. Is there any health risk to waiting to make the switch if we don't drink the water? How much can this run me? I got an estimate from Weltman at 7k but I have to believe that this is a bit high. |
Master Plvmber
Citizen
Username: Master_plvmber
Post Number: 522
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, April 8, 2006 - 5:39 pm: |
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Are you sure it's not just your water heater?
Master Plvmber |
bdk
Citizen
Username: Bdk23
Post Number: 39
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, April 9, 2006 - 10:55 pm: |
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Yeah, it only happens with select hot water faucets. I.E. the upstairs sink works fine and kitchen works fine but upstairs showers and one other sink are brown when you first turn them on. Weltman came in and confirmed and gave me an estimate, although from my experience I am sure it is on the high side.
MP, is it something you think I should be concerned about from a health standpoint? I'd like to put it off for a couple months, if possible. Thanks in advance. |
Master Plvmber
Citizen
Username: Master_plvmber
Post Number: 523
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 7:29 am: |
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Not being a doctor, I can't make an intelligent statement regarding the health effects associated with drinking rusty water. Though I have theories as anyone might.
I still think you should start with your water heater. Try to figure out when it was installed.
Master Plvmber |
bdk
Citizen
Username: Bdk23
Post Number: 40
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 10:58 am: |
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I think the problem is with the pipes, not the hot water heater. The reason I think this is because the rusty water only comes out of a select few faucets (i.e. the kitchen faucet is clean (our kitchen has copper piping) and clear as is one of the upstairs faucets). The other hot water faucets/ showers are rusty for the first 20-30 seconds. It's really bad in our master bath, pure brown water.
I think it's safe to shower in this water after letting it run for about 20 seconds but was wondering if I am playing with fire by leaving the pipes as they are for a couple more months. MP, what do you think? Would you mind coming over and taking a look? |
Master Plvmber
Citizen
Username: Master_plvmber
Post Number: 524
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 2:26 pm: |
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Please call my office and set an appointment.
www.GatewayPlumbing.com |
swato
Citizen
Username: Swato
Post Number: 171
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 7:34 am: |
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I'm no plumber but I had a similar problem last year and I called a local plumber in Piscataway and he told me it was the hot water heater (unit was installed in 1994). I had it replaced but the problem with rusty water did not go away. It turns out the old hot water heater was fine my problem was the nipple for the bathroom tub spout was galvanize steel and when water sits in it over night the rust deposits collect there and are released when you start the water up in the morning. I hope this helps.
Baseball season is here..............
Swato
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