Hmmm... I think it's 1957 copper. What effect comes with galvanized? I am starting to think it's the remainder of taste from hot in the pipes until cold is flushed. But I'll have to investigate. What's the best use for all hat hot water heater flush so it's not 80 gal totally wasted? Washing machine for rags? I can't think of anything good. Too cold to water the lawn, haha.
On Sun, 10 Jan 2010, Lenny McHugh wrote: > I wonder if you have some old galvanized water lines. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Spiro" <sp...@iamspiro.com> > To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 9:33 PM > Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] water question > > > Gas water heater; > but why the odd taste in the cold water? > > > > > > On Sat, 9 Jan 2010, Joe Plummer wrote: > >> None of this is easy done. Can it be done yes. That old of water heater >> especially if it is electric would do more harm than good. It will more >> than >> likely break causing you to have to buy another one. My recommendation is >> a >> whole house water filter. This will fix your present problem but want fix >> the pipes or water heater. Also a second water filter on your bathroom >> lavatories and your kitchen sink and one on your refrigerator, if you have >> a >> ice maker or ice and water thru the door. This is just me what I would do. >> Unless you have plenty of money and then call a Plummer. >> >> >> >> Sign, >> JP ( Joe Plummer) >> joeplum...@tds.net >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] >> On Behalf Of Spiro >> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 4:53 AM >> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] water question >> >> >> >> Hello folks, >> My female cohabitants have been noticing the following concerns with the >> water in the house: >> cloudy hot, musty smelling and tasting cold. >> I may have noticed that the other day. >> We haven't drained he hot water tank ever, twenty years, and I plan on it. >> but what can one do other than running the cold for 10 seconds. >> I live in Philadelphia and do not know if there has been a drop in >> purification as of late. >> Can one easily clean the pipes? >> Thanks >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > ------------------------------------ > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list > just send a blank message to: > blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links > > > > > __________ NOD32 4759 (20100110) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > >
