Iron in tap water - Page 2

outy · 01/19/2018, 04:11 PM

I have Galvanized pipes which can release iron and cause discoloration. A clear indicator of this is a brown stain on a porcelain sink. Which I have, in a bad way. And they travel 1/4 mile of galvanized before my 120 year old house.

The pipes are a good 60-70 years old [their life expectancy]

Buckeye Hydro · 01/19/2018, 04:28 PM

Ugh. I see some significant re-plumbing in your future!

outy · 01/19/2018, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Buckeye Hydro

Ugh. I see some significant re-plumbing in your future!

Yep. Nitrates and Phosphates low range test zero, but every water change brings on GHA. Been that way for over 25 years. No one has been able to figure it out until I found out Galvanized pipes leech iron. A few pipes have rusted through and replaced.

Will do pvc and cpvc

01/19/2018, 04:11 PM	#26
outy Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: auburn CA Posts: 4,021	I have Galvanized pipes which can release iron and cause discoloration. A clear indicator of this is a brown stain on a porcelain sink. Which I have, in a bad way. And they travel 1/4 mile of galvanized before my 120 year old house. The pipes are a good 60-70 years old [their life expectancy]

01/19/2018, 04:28 PM	#27
Buckeye Hydro .Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 4,857	Ugh. I see some significant re-plumbing in your future!