Cloudy kitchen sink water


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Old 11-25-03, 09:12 PM
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Cloudy kitchen sink water

Recently I noticed that the water (cold or hot) coming from our kitchen sink is very cloudy (can't see anything through it)...the water is crystal clear out of all our other taps...I would guess that somehow that air is mixing with the water...what could be the problem?
 
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Old 11-25-03, 10:32 PM
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"Cloudy" -- like coming directly out of the spout and you can't see through it, or "cloudy", like you run it into a glass and a minute later you can't see through it???

Two totally different things, and two TOTALLy different cures!!

Let us know.
 
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Old 11-26-03, 07:20 AM
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It's immediately cloudy and then after a few minutes it gets a little less cloudy...
 
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Old 11-28-03, 12:32 PM
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Anyone?
 
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Old 11-28-03, 05:20 PM
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How about the aerator.

Remove the nozzle from the end of the faucet and see what happens.
 
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Old 11-28-03, 05:37 PM
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Cloudy water

Most often cloudy water is caused by tiny air bubbles in the water similar to gas bubbles in beer and pop. This is most noticeable in winter when water comes in cold. Cloudiness can be caused by fine silt or water that has been stirred up by city hydrants or any flow reversals.

Fill a clean, clear glass with water from the cold tap and let it sit on the counter. If the water starts to clear from the bottom of the glass first, it is caused by air in the lines. This is probably due to air bubbles either from dissolved oxygen being released or trapped air in the plumbing. Some sources of water are more oxygenated than others and may produce cloudy water. Recent plumbing work can result in faucets spitting due to trapped air in lines and should dissipate with use. If the community water service has been working on water mains, you may get cloudy water due to water or silt trapped in lines. If it is silt, it should settle out with time.

Dish detergent on kitchen sink faucet can cause foaming water.
Shake the glass to see if you get foaming. Smell it to see if it smells like soap. Since only the kitchen is affected, it may be soap on the aerator. Remove and clean aerator in white vinegar. If cloudiness remains, call your local authorities to determine if you need to take a sample of your water to the Health Department or local Dept. of Agriculture Extension Agent for testing.
 
 

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