small white specs and larger black ones in waterlines
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small white specs and larger black ones in waterlines
Recently, I have had to clean out my faucet screens due to them being partially blocked with small whit specs and larger black specs. Take a look at the photo. Could that be my 10 year old water heater failing?
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Are on a well and do you have a water softener? If you flush your water heater I bet you will find the bottom is full of those specks. I don't see them as an indication your water heater is going to die but it does seem you have hard water.
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White specs are anode rod material.
Black specs can be anything. Probably from the water mains. The heater is a vessel and everything settles to the bottom.
When they flush the hydrants first one to use the water gets the sediment.
Mike NJ
Black specs can be anything. Probably from the water mains. The heater is a vessel and everything settles to the bottom.
When they flush the hydrants first one to use the water gets the sediment.
Mike NJ
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I have an ongoing sediment problem with my city water I usually drain a gallon or so off of the bottom of my water heater once a month or so which helps with debris in the hot water. With a 10 yr old water heater I don't if flushing the bottom of the tank would help..... or cause other problems