what caused my cloudy water?
#1
03-29-17, 05:01 PM
what caused my cloudy water?
I have municipal water, no filters or softener.
Today I filled bathtub and the water was cloudy; almost opaque. It started getting clearer and in 5 minutes looked normal.
This has never happened before. What could have caused it, and is it anything to be concerned about?
Today I filled bathtub and the water was cloudy; almost opaque. It started getting clearer and in 5 minutes looked normal.
This has never happened before. What could have caused it, and is it anything to be concerned about?
#2
03-29-17, 09:04 PM
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Probably just dissolved air in the water and it could have come from some work done on the city mains. As long as it clears in a few minutes it shouldn't be any cause for alarm.
#4
03-30-17, 05:00 AM
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Very common problem. Most notably with water dispensers in refrigerators.
Once had a customer come in returning a water filter cartridge, complaining the water was cloudy. I tried to explain to him that it's normal air bubbles and will dissipate in a few minutes. He was not wanting any of it and said it was defective. I told him good luck trying to find one that won't do that.
Once had a customer come in returning a water filter cartridge, complaining the water was cloudy. I tried to explain to him that it's normal air bubbles and will dissipate in a few minutes. He was not wanting any of it and said it was defective. I told him good luck trying to find one that won't do that.
