 |
|
| UK diy (uk.d-i-y) For the discussion of all topics related to diy (do-it-yourself) in the UK. All levels of experience and proficency are welcome to join in to ask questions or offer solutions. |
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#9
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
Soil/Sediment build up in Mains Water!
Dave Liquorice wrote: On 3 Dec 2006 07:22:29 -0800, None wrote: To see the extent of the problem I drained the attic tank, and there was a thick brown sludgy mess at the bottom also. I wonder is it due to a mains leak somewhere? A leak with several bar of pressure behind it is not likley to let any muck in. Now if the pressure drops and becomes negative relative to the inside of the pipe... I'm on a mains water supply with strict regs... so I don't think this should be happening?! You don't say where you are. Birmingham's water is lovely and soft but is distinctly brown, either from Elan peat and/or the iron pipes that ship it to Birmingham from Wales. Is the tank covered with a close fitting lid? If not then don't expect clean tanks, even with a lid I doubt the builders will have cleaned the tanks before fitting so a layer of brick dust and other muck is "normal". -- Cheers Dave. pam is missing e-mail I'm actually in Dublin, but we have the same system as in Britain... also supposed to have the best water in the country around here too! It's soft, not hard also. I had the water tested, and the main difference with other samples in the area was the level of sediment which was higher than usual and pH (6.7) which was much lower than the norm. The tank is fitted with a lid and has to cleaned out periodically due to soil buildup. Even the filter inside the Triton T90 shower gets soil in it. Really odd problem I know, maybe I should get the mains replumbed? |
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Forum | |||
| Sediment Filter: Well Water | Home Repair | |||
| Water-king mains water softener/conditioner | UK diy | |||
| Water-king mains water softener/conditioner | UK diy | |||
| drianage water wiping out soil | Home Repair | |||
| Find the water and build a well | Home Repair | |||
Threaded Mode
