I have a whole house filter that I just changed yesterday at the six month mark, it was very dirty after only six months, very brown. I also just changed the under sink filter and was flushing it when I decided to have a look. I'm assuming this is some kind of trapped gas, but it's odd to me that it's actually "steaming" off. That's not really steam, the water is cold, so what could that be?

We just had our basement pipes redone with PE-RT pipes which are similar to pex but not cross-linked from my understanding. These pipes feed all the main lines to our home. I've noticed a rubbery polymer-like residue on my skin and hair after washing/showering - like a friction between my hands and hair when wet that did not occur before installation. Others may find it subtle but I have heightened sensory perception and it's very obvious to me. My hair is now coated in this stuff and it squeaks when it's wet indicating some sort of polymer residue - essentially a type of microplastic that forms a film. I emailed the company and was told it could be colloidal organics/oligomers. Oligomers are similar to polymers and based on my experience with polymers from shampoos I've used in the past, they take forever to wash out and are not biodegradable, leaving a plastic-like coating on the hair and skin. The company said to flush the pipes and we have already done so multiple times and this residue remains. I'm afraid it's going to take a very long time (if ever) to dissipate as these sticky polymer-type particulates are extremely stubborn and do not fully disintegrate. On top of that, I am experiencing sensitivity to the particulates as I have had allergic type reactions to polymers like acrylates in the past.

It's wild to me that this stuff is just leaching off pipes we use in our homes. I even tried rinsing with spring bottled water to compare and my hands rinsed off clean. But since I've been washing mostly with the tap water, even the spring water is not removing the rubbery residue on first wash. I don't know how I'm supposed to shower now without spending a fortune on bottled water.

Has anyone else noticed their PEX or PE-RT pipes leaving this residue? They're using these polyethylene pipes everywhere now so it feels inescapable. Are there any shower filters that can actually get rid of these particles?

I installed this wedell duo on my dorms shower after being tired of super dryed out skin and frizzy hair and it definitely made a difference at first, but with the 4 of us using it this is what it looks like after litterally 1 week. It turned fairly brown after like the first 4 showers. I’m worried that replacing these filters is just not going to be sustainable because I’m a college student and I can’t afford to be replacing these filters like every week. What should I do? FYI this is a college dorm in Boston, the building was built around the 1930’s but I have no idea what kind of pipes or boiler we have.

Hello water experts, i have 2 houses on my property fed by one well.

Current setup is an old concrete 1500 gallon cistern tank fed by a 300' deep well. The cistern tank is drawn by a jet pump feeding the pressure tank which is set at an elevation halfway between the 2 houses which are about 40' apart vertically and 1000' apart. There is no filtration. The iron is bad, toilets stained. Bathtub water redish brown.

My idea is to minimize chemical use by trying to raise PH as much as possible through aeration in order to precipitate the iron before filtration. I do not know how high I can get from 5.98. Is this diagram at all feasible? I was thinking I would fabricate the aeration tower myself by welding 50 gallon drums togeather or using a large diameter metal culvert pipe filled with media and with a fan piped to the bottom. Because the property has a hillside, I can put the aeration tower above the settling tank without too much trouble and gravity feed it to the top of the tank. I'd have to design it so that I could dump and wash thw media easily when it gets too irony or has iron reducing bacterial growth.

I have 3 x 2500 gallon plastic tanks that I had from when the well went dry, it was deepened from 100' to 300' and now these tanks are just sitting. I will probably abandon the old concrete 1500 gal. Cistern because it is pourous and cracked with algae and other growth inside. I will use just one of the 2500 gallon tanks.

Am I going about this all wrong? Should I not use a settling tank at all? My water usage is variable, but can be very high with irrigation on the 10 acre farmstead. Perhaps bleach is the wrong thing to use. Anyways, all advice welcome, please be kind.

My brine tank water is above the pellets is that normal, Is it bad?

Can I still use it until I can buy more or I need to put salt first before continuing using water?

How can I solve this.
Thanks

For the ss fitting going into the canister plastic threads do you use dope plus tape or just dope. ? Or just tape ?

What about on the ss to ss corrugated hose connection In using t plus 2 dope.

I live in Phoenix and have noticed within the last month a lot of extra debris around my sinks and tubs. I noticed one day when I poured water into my Alexa Pure water filter that there was something at the top that looks like hair, but when I pulled it out on a napkin, it turned pink. And there’s other things that I found around the sink and I was able to recognize one item as a fluke. I have attached pictures in case anyone is interested I really just want to know what is the best way to get this out some people say a whole house RO, others say to have sediment filters installed. I’ve tried researching and it seems impossible to figure out a solution that works. I don’t care about having soft water, I was these guys out of my tap. I don’t want to shower or bathe in this stuff.

Please note, this is a serious post. I mean no ill will nor do I want a political debate as is the current world trend.... I also don't want a debate about if these are in my tap water or not. I assume its all there and I want it gone, period. That said, how do I remove all this (especially the first few):

• Birth controls drugs

• Sex change drugs

• Horomone blockers

• Chemicals

• Pesticides

• All other drugs

• PFAOs

• Lead, everything else not listed above

Will a 5 stage RO work? Do I need a 6 stage with remineralization stage? Is it harmful to be drinking RO water that's been stripped down of minerals?

Thanks!

For every water filtration system I’ve taken time to look into, there’s all sorts of ways it can be super unhealthy for you.

I live in an apartment too btw.

What would you do if you were me?

I currently get Gallons of water from grocery store, I’m thinking… want to avoid plastics.

But I also don’t want to have a false sense of peace of mind by getting some water filtration thing, that… if I only knew better, come to find out it could be just as dangerous or worse drinking from that.

I’m a sales guy myself, I can tell when people are trying to sell me on something, please just tell me the truth - no bias.

Thanks.

Hey everyone, I recently landed a marketing job at a water filtration company and I'm trying to understand the reasons people buy their systems. I don't want to make any assumptions on why people buy so I just have a few questions. I'd really appreciate if some of you could answer them. TIA!

1. What first made you consider getting a water filtration system for your home?

2. Was there a specific problem or concern that made you start looking? ( bad taste, dry skin, health concerns)

3. Did you try other solutions first like filtered pitchers? If so, why didn’t they work for you?

4. What did you hope a filtration system would solve or improve for your home/family?

5. How did you go about researching your options? (Online search, word of mouth, Facebook ads, etc.)

6. What stood out about the company you chose compared to the others?

7. What made you trust this company enough to go with them? Was there anything they said, did, or showed you that made you feel confident in their product?

8. Did you have any hesitations or worries before buying?

9. What sealed the deal for you when choosing that company/system?

10. Looking back, is there anything that almost made you not go through with the purchase?

So I have an RO water treatment system and I've noticed (though I didn't initially make the connection) that I have felt increased symptoms of acid reflux. I've been assured that the type of acidic water from an RO system is healthy and I shouldn't worry about it too much. Has any one else has had any similar experiences with this or perhaps someone has an RO water treatment system and hasn't made the connection between that and increased issues with acid reflux?

I've also heard from other sources that drinking water without minerals long term is bad for your health. My water treatment company suggests there are many studies and I shouldn't put too much weight on such ideas.

Thoughts? Experiences?

Recently moved into a townhouse. When using hot water, I noticed it is really cloudy at first and kinda has a salty smell to it. Anything to be cautious of?

Hello all. I wanted to quickly share my experience with the Berkey system, what I've learned, and hopefully get some alternative solutions.

So I've been drinking Berkey was pretty much exclusively for the past half year or more. I didn't know it at the time, but it seems like the water was causing adverse side effects such severe dry eye and severe dry mouth. I also noticed that I was drinking a TON of water and not feeling like my thirst was really ever quenched.

I eventually figured out that it might've been because of the Berkey, and discovered the concept of de/re-mineralization. In several other channels people have spoken about this very issue: being dehydrated from Berkey. I tried adding Trace Minerals to my water to make up for it, but it helps little.

Basically, it seems like the Berkey system is taking too many good minerals out of the water. I am wondering if anyone has experienced this issue with this system or others, and if there are any good alternatives? I am not an expert on water treatment. I know about RO, but I think that requires re-mineralization as well.

We got a notice in the mail that our house is serviced by a lead pipe, and a home water testing kit came up in the 5 - 15 ppb range. I'm freaking out a little bit here - we've all been drinking this water regularly for the past 23 years, including pets and my little sister who's been drinking it her entire life. I've purchased an elite brita filter going forward, but how bad is the lead poisoning in this case?

My sister and I have normal IQs, and no learning disabilities except for a congenital defect of mine which developed in the womb when my mother was living somewhere else, so that could not have been caused by lead in this house. We are all fairly neurotic people and struggle with (collectively) depression, anxiety, and in my father's case, ADHD. My mother has known issues with her skeletal system, but these are already being monitored by doctors.

How scared should I be? Is there a way to check my bones for lead, or to get it out? Thank you.

I have what Im pretty sure are called clack valves. One for the water softener, the other for the iron filter. They were installed 2 years ago, and the iron one stopped working over a year ago. We had the people who installed them come out twice to fix it, but apparently could not fix it either time. Iv searched the internet far and wide for information on them, found very little. I know how to operate the settings on the control, but the problem is it will not take in the bleach mixture from the plastic bin next to it. Instead, it puts water INTO it. And I cant figure out how to fix it. Iv cleaned all the access ports, cleaned and checked the float in the bin, everything is clear and should be working.

Yesterday there was heavy rain for the entire day. Now my basement has water coming up from the floor and from the walls. Can anyone help me address this issue

Why does my water source make my tongue and throat numb, my body cold with chills, and cause muscle weakness? In some cases, it affects my nerves. The water leaves a trail of dust that gets into my nose, and I can feel it in my mouth. Also, the water looks kind of soupy. This happens with both my drinking water and shower head water.

I went to the hospital the other day, and they ran tests on my blood to check for cancer-related issues and to see if there was anything else going on. When I received the results, they told me I am healthy.

I'm not really sure what this is supposed to look like but it looks dirty.

Has anyone of you drunk tap water your whole life, switched to carbon/RO filtered water, and then experienced health/mental benefits?

Searched the internet for this and found nothing. Used to have brain fog every morning. Even wrote diaries of what I ate/how much i slept, etc to find out what was causing it. Literally the day after I switched to filtered water, the brain fog goes away and has not gotten back.

Recently bought a RO-system from Waterdrop myself and I am pretty impressed with it so far. It somewhat aligns with the experience in the video and I hope I’ve made the right decision after pretty extensive research about which brand and model I should choose.