You should not be mixing iron & brass. You should have a fitting in between made of PVC.
Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 10:18 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT - home hot and cold water filters update I finished installing the new water system in the kitchen this evening. It consists of two stainless and bronze filter housings, lots of iron, brass, copper, and plastic parts. Of possible note is that the filter assemblies were salvaged from a photo lab water temp control panel - and is old. I soaked the assemblies overnight in a bucket of citric acid to clean off the old scale deposits - they came out sparkling clean looking. The filters are carbon block, 5 micron nominal, and new. The water now tastes oily and metallic - even after running it for 15 minutes. Is this likely coming from the old filter top casting (bronze) or the iron pipe reducers and nipples? -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games." - Ernest Hemingway '90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber), ''97 Ply Grand Voyager (Vincent van-go) _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.0/1778 - Release Date: 11/9/2008 2:14 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.0/1780 - Release Date: 11/10/2008 8:58 PM _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com