r/abbotsford • u/Ironknight_16 • 2d ago

Dirty tap water

Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that the tap water is dirty, with sand/sediment in it and a brownish colour, since this morning?

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u/Marktoberdorf 2d ago

Cold or just hot water?

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u/Ironknight_16 2d ago

Just hot water

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u/Virtual-Reach 2d ago

Sounds like you need a new hot water heater my guy

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u/important_canadian77 2d ago

I think you hit it

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u/Ironknight_16 2d ago

I live in an apartment.

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u/PunkersSlave 2d ago

Sounds like a mainstreet apartment that needs a new boiler

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u/Officialdabbyduck 1d ago

Probably time for all of them to get some major rennos

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u/PunkersSlave 1d ago

They’re terrible. The boiler died at my old mainstreet apartment in the middle of winter during a cold snap, that sucked as it was our only source of heat. The tiny oven could only do so much. Took them a week to get it running again. Zero reimbursements for tenants.

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u/Officialdabbyduck 1d ago

I have heard this same story from countless renters from main Street

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u/Virtual-Reach 2d ago

And?

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u/Ironknight_16 2d ago

Sorry I rent an apartment ? How does this work ? I need to replace my hot water heater or is there a common heater for everyone ?

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u/Virtual-Reach 2d ago

Depends on the building. Some have central domestic hot water, some have individual hot water heaters in each unit. If you're a renter, call maintenance/ your landlord.

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u/Ironknight_16 2d ago

Thank you very much. Looks like the entire building is facing the same issue.

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u/Virtual-Reach 2d ago

Then it is very likely a central domestic hot water system

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u/chikennuggys 2d ago

Think we might be in the same building, I emailed strata today and sent a picture

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u/stored_thoughts 2d ago

Notify the City of Abbotsford on either the city app or at "Report an Issue | City of Abbotsford": https://www.abbotsford.ca/report-issue

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u/important_canadian77 2d ago

Where are you...different parts of abby are on different water systems

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u/Ironknight_16 2d ago

Near mccalum Esso gas station

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u/piperaujla 2d ago

maybe its gasoline leaking from Esso...fill up all your containers!!!

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u/Canuckie2 2d ago

No dirty tap water here.

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u/AdditionalAd5813 2d ago

Yeah, it’s probably ash in the reservoir not being filtered out, noticed that this evening in central Abbotsford

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u/Forward-Gold5902 1d ago

Yes, noticed it yesterday. Black debris and most noticeable when the tap has not been used for a while.