works for me. but there is a nasty taste to the hot, even I can tell. So I'm thinking I have to drain the hot. 80 gals water and the energy to heat it wasted unless I can think of something to do with the water that doesn't include detremental effects of the reason I'm dumping and giving the tank a flushing.
On Mon, 11 Jan 2010, Max Robinson wrote: > If you run a glass of hot water it will look cloudy because of very tiny > bubbles resulting from dissolved air in the water. As the glass stands > undisturbed the cloudiness will begin to clear from the bottom as the > bubbles rise to the top and burst. After a couple of minutes the water will > be as clear as the cold water. If this does happen there is nothing you can > do about it. It's determined by the laws of physics. On the other hand, if > it doesn't clear as described then you have a problem. > > Air dissolves more easily in hot water and also in water under pressure. > Combine the two and you can get a lot of dissolved air. After the pressure > is relieved and the water cools a little the dissolved air comes out of > solution in the form of tiny bubbles. > > Here's a Carnac for you. Answer Don Hoe. Contents of envelope. I see > someone named Don on the horizon. > > Regards. > > Max. K 4 O D S. > > Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com > > Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net > Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net > Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com > > To subscribe to the fun with transistors group send an email to. > funwithtransistors-subscr...@yahoogroups.com > > To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, > funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <sp...@iamspiro.com> > To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 8:28 AM > Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] water question > > >> Wanted thoughts from more experienced persons. >> Water company in his area, (big city Philadelphia) says all from 6 feet >> prior to the main valve is *your problem* and didn't want to pay a plumber >> if there was info on a list of great guys; which as before could lead me >> to knowledge or solution. >> Thanks much. >> >> On Mon, 11 Jan 2010, Tom Hodges wrote: >> >>> I haven't followed this thread completely, but it has been going on for >>> quite a few messages. Maybe I missed this but If you have a problem with >>> your electrical service, you call the electric company. If you have a >>> problem with your phone service, you call the phone company. Unless >>> you're >>> on a cistern or a water well, why don't you just call the water company? >>> Anyway, just curious about why someone would spend so much time trying to >>> fix a problem that you are already paying someone else to maintain. >>> >>> >>> >>> Did I miss something on this thread about this? Thanks, but just >>> curious. >>> >>> >>> >>> From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >>> [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] >>> On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh >>> Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 11:24 PM >>> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >>> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] water question >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> I wonder if you have some old galvanized water lines. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Spiro" <sp...@iamspiro.com <mailto:spiro%40iamspiro.com> > >>> To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >>> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.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 <mailto:joeplummer%40tds.net> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >>> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >>> [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >>> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] >>>> On Behalf Of Spiro >>>> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 4:53 AM >>>> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >>>> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.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 >>> <mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.com> >>> To listen to the show archives go to link >>> http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster >>> <http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_ >>> page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29> >>> &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 >>> <mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahoo> ! 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