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| Hi all! Suddenly my water is gray. Dark, shadowed gray. Not sediment, because nothing settles. I'm on a deep water well with a whole house filter and water softener. Both are working properly and new/full. A search here and broader methods don't come up with anything that makes sense. I was hoping someone might have information on possibilities? Thank you so much, |
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- Posted by hollysprings (My Page) on Tue, Mar 12, 13 at 0:07
| Christine, do you have galvanized plumbing? |
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| No, I don't. From the well into the house it's the old copper, then inside the house it's new copper. |
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- Posted by aliceinwonderland_id (My Page) on Tue, Mar 12, 13 at 10:22
| What is the whole house filter? Has the pH of your water changed, by chance? Any spikes in pressure that you know of ? Can you get samples of the water before the filter, between the filter and softener and after the softener? Do they look different? |
This post was edited by aliceinwonderland_id on Tue, Mar 12, 13 at 10:23
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| Whole House Filter. pH: Not that I"m aware of, but I don't know how to test it. I'll have to live with black water until next week when I can get time from work and get to the softener. |
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- Posted by aliceinwonderland_id (My Page) on Tue, Mar 12, 13 at 11:50
| Your link isn't working. Is it a sediment filter? Carbon filter? Cartridge? Tank? |
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| Huh. Trying another way... Cartridge, and a sediment filter that's also supposed to take out small particulates. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Campbell Manufacturing Whole House Filter
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- Posted by aliceinwonderland_id (My Page) on Tue, Mar 12, 13 at 17:51
| You can purchase pH test strips at a box store, like Home Depot or anyplace that sells hot tubs. When was the last time you changed the cartridge for your filter? |
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| I didn't know that. I'll try Thursday. I changed the filter in late December. |
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- Posted by aliceinwonderland_id (My Page) on Tue, Mar 12, 13 at 23:38
| Oh, my! 6.5 years. While I don't believe that is the root of your current problem, those filters should be changed every 6 months. They become breeding grounds for bacteria. Not to mention, after such a long period of time the filter is unlikely to have been doing its job. |
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| Yeah, I know. Couldn't get the top off and was afraid I'd crack the copper piping. It's changed now. |
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- Posted by aliceinwonderland_id (My Page) on Sat, Mar 16, 13 at 14:39
| There are a few possibilities here, either of which involve a well expert. You could be getting an influx of surface water if your well is not sealed. You could have a problem with your pump. You could have a problem with your well casing. You could have a problem with your underground piping. While a shallow well can be pulled by a homeowner, I wouldn't suggest it with your well. Start by calling the folks that installed the well - there should be a sticker in your pump house. |
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