RE: [BlindHandyMan] water question
No I wouldn't drain the water. I would put a whole house filter on my house. I would also put one on the kitchen and the bathroom sinks. This is just me. I would see wat this did after putting it on. Giving it about two weeks to get things filter out. By flushing the water heater you are just fixing things temporally at the best. Sign, JP ( Joe Plummer) joeplum...@tds.net -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Spiro Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 9:14 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] water question 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 <mailto:max%40maxsmusicplace.com> > > Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net <http://www.funwithtransistors.net> > Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net <http://www.funwithtubes.net> > Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com <http://www.maxsmusicplace.com> > > To subscribe to the fun with transistors group send an email to. > funwithtransistors-subscr...@yahoogroups.com <mailto:funwithtransistors-subscribe%40yahoogroups.com> > > To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, > funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com <mailto:funwithtubes-subscribe%40yahoogroups.com> > > ----- Original Message - > From: mailto:spiro%40iamspiro.com> > > To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.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:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >>> [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] >>> On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh >>> Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 11:24 PM >>> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >>> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] water question >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> I wonder if you have some old galvanized water lines. >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "Spiro" mailto:spiro%40iamspiro.com> <mailto:spiro%40iamspiro.com> > >>> To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >>> <mailto
Re: [BlindHandyMan] water question
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: > To: > 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" mailto:spiro%40iamspiro.com> > >>> To: >> <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. >>>&
Re: [BlindHandyMan] water question
well, there might be a short run of it. Karen says it's the strongest in the kitchen, which is oddly the closest to the main line, and secondary is the smallest bathroom, which is second closest. I can't figure this out very well. On Mon, 11 Jan 2010, Lenny McHugh wrote: > well when galvanized water line gets old it starts coming apart in the > inside. It actually gets what looks like layers closing. When I removed mine > the inside was about the size of a pencil. The water had a funny iron taste. > - Original Message - > From: > To: > Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 9:11 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] water question > > > Hmmm... I think it's 1957 copper. What effect comes with galvanized? > I am starting to think it's the remainder of taste from hot in the pipes > until cold is flushed. But I'll have to investigate. > What's the best use for all hat hot water heater flush so it's not 80 gal > totally wasted? > Washing machine for rags? I can't think of anything good. Too cold to > water the lawn, haha. > > > On Sun, 10 Jan 2010, Lenny McHugh wrote: > >> I wonder if you have some old galvanized water lines. >> - Original Message - >> From: "Spiro" >> To: >> 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 >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >>> [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] >>> On Behalf Of Spiro >>> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 4:53 AM >>> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.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 >> To listen to the show archives go to link >> http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&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! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> __ NOD32 4759 (20100110) Information __ >> >> This message was checked by NOD32 ant
Re: [BlindHandyMan] water question
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: To: 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" mailto:spiro%40iamspiro.com> > >> To: > <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 concer
Re: [BlindHandyMan] water question
well when galvanized water line gets old it starts coming apart in the inside. It actually gets what looks like layers closing. When I removed mine the inside was about the size of a pencil. The water had a funny iron taste. - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 9:11 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] water question Hmmm... I think it's 1957 copper. What effect comes with galvanized? I am starting to think it's the remainder of taste from hot in the pipes until cold is flushed. But I'll have to investigate. What's the best use for all hat hot water heater flush so it's not 80 gal totally wasted? Washing machine for rags? I can't think of anything good. Too cold to water the lawn, haha. On Sun, 10 Jan 2010, Lenny McHugh wrote: > I wonder if you have some old galvanized water lines. > - Original Message - > From: "Spiro" > To: > 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 >> >> -Original Message- >> From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >> [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] >> On Behalf Of Spiro >> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 4:53 AM >> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.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 > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&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! Groups Links > > > > > __ NOD32 4759 (20100110) Information __ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > > Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&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! Groups Links __ NOD32 4760 (20100111) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
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" mailto:spiro%40iamspiro.com> > > To: 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> ! Groups Links > > __ NOD32 4759 (20100110) Information __ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
Re: [BlindHandyMan] water question
Hmmm... I think it's 1957 copper. What effect comes with galvanized? I am starting to think it's the remainder of taste from hot in the pipes until cold is flushed. But I'll have to investigate. What's the best use for all hat hot water heater flush so it's not 80 gal totally wasted? Washing machine for rags? I can't think of anything good. Too cold to water the lawn, haha. On Sun, 10 Jan 2010, Lenny McHugh wrote: > I wonder if you have some old galvanized water lines. > - Original Message - > From: "Spiro" > To: > 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 >> >> -Original Message- >> From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] >> On Behalf Of Spiro >> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 4:53 AM >> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.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 > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&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! Groups Links > > > > > __ NOD32 4759 (20100110) Information __ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > >
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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" mailto:spiro%40iamspiro.com> > To: 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> ! Groups Links __ NOD32 4759 (20100110) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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I wonder if you have some old galvanized water lines. - Original Message - From: "Spiro" To: 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 > > -Original Message- > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of Spiro > Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 4:53 AM > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.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 To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&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! Groups Links __ NOD32 4759 (20100110) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
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the hot is cloudy. I don't know about the cold. On Sun, 10 Jan 2010, Lee A. Stone wrote: > > just thought of something. has anyone told you of a change in color > of the water? Maybe tomorrow you can call your water department and > just ask if they have made any changes. our problem here is not just > the hardwater but they at times overload us on chlorine . I have > filed com;plaints but they want to keep Wendys resturant happy. so > I say let Wendys install their own chlorine devices. so wish at > times we were on well water long away from many folks. . Lee > > On > Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 09:33:12PM -0500, Spiro wrote: >> 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 >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] >>> On Behalf Of Spiro >>> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 4:53 AM >>> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.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 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > > -- > You will remember something that you should not have forgotten. > . >
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just thought of something. has anyone told you of a change in color of the water? Maybe tomorrow you can call your water department and just ask if they have made any changes. our problem here is not just the hardwater but they at times overload us on chlorine . I have filed com;plaints but they want to keep Wendys resturant happy. so I say let Wendys install their own chlorine devices. so wish at times we were on well water long away from many folks. . Lee On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 09:33:12PM -0500, Spiro wrote: > 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 > > > > -Original Message- > > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] > > On Behalf Of Spiro > > Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 4:53 AM > > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.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 > > > > > > > > > > > > -- You will remember something that you should not have forgotten. .
RE: [BlindHandyMan] water question
I don't know. Maybe the city done something? What does the water taste like? Try to give me a example? A water filter might still be your best bet. Sign, JP ( Joe Plummer) joeplum...@tds.net -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Spiro Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 9:33 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 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 > > > > > >
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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 > > -Original Message- > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of Spiro > Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 4:53 AM > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.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 > > > > > >
RE: [BlindHandyMan] water question
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 -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Spiro Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 4:53 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.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
