At my fiance's grandma's house, whenever you turn the faucet's hot water (sometimes cold too) on in a glass, the water is cloudy like there is a bunch of bubbles in it. Eventually, it clears up after about 30 seconds, and there is a slight film along the top of the waterline on the glass... I tried getting a faucet mounted filter and it seems to help some, but i was wondering what the cloudiness is? It's not a very old house at all, because it was built less than 10 years ago.
Anyone have this problem? If so, what is it?
2006-08-21 04:22:19 · 10 answers · asked by bigred8882 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
She doesn't have hard water and it's city water...
2006-08-21 04:40:32 · update #1
there isnt a problem. that happens to all water. its just the heat, if you look at boiling water in a pot it looks the same way.
2006-08-21 04:29:31 · answer #1 · answered by . 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there an aeration system on the water line? Sometimes the cloudiness is just air bubbles. Does she have a water softener installed? Could be something related to that, but is most likely just air bubbles.
Best of luck. I hope this helps.
2006-08-21 04:31:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bubbles are air dissolved in the water. The air comes out of solution when the water is warmed. The film is minerals, also known as hard water.
2006-08-21 04:31:39 · answer #3 · answered by Jabberwock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like hard water (lime & minerals in the water) is her kettle scaled up inside & can you get a good lather with soap. Scale in kettle & no lather with soap means hard water. If its a good pressure it will be air bubbles making it look cloudy
2006-08-21 04:33:30 · answer #4 · answered by col 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you test the water, you'll no doubt find the pH is high (alkaline).
In these cases, treating the water with conditioners will often resolve the problem.
2006-08-21 04:30:59 · answer #5 · answered by MARY L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should get the water checked out. I mean u cant just assume that its nothing if it really is. Better safe than sorry!
2006-08-21 04:32:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it city water or well water?
2006-08-21 04:28:38 · answer #7 · answered by hot_chocolat718 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't drink the water!
2006-08-21 04:28:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes that happens at my house
2006-08-21 04:29:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its hard water... we have it in London....
2006-08-21 04:28:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋