It's around the shower head, plug holes and toilet basin. Basically anywhere that water sits then dries.
2006-09-23 23:23:25 · 19 answers · asked by ernieburt2005 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
It's around the shower head, plug holes and toilet basin. Basically anywhere that water sits then dries.
Also the house is only 18 months old (newbuild) and all the plumbing is all plastic pipes so it cannot be rust. The water is very soft in this area with a ph of 6.8.
2006-09-24 00:02:22 · update #1
It happen in my house too, I never ask juist clean it up
2006-09-23 23:25:18 · answer #1 · answered by boy_jam_arch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
couple of possibilities
1) The new build may have used plastic pipes but the old distribution pipework from the treatment works may till have a section of cast iron pipework which has badly corroded.
2) Some algae is red but needs light to grow and you do not say how long after using the shower the pink / red appear
Suggest you contact the Quality Department of your supplier if you are in UK. They will come and take a sample and analyse it for you. Better to write to them as QA systems have to resolve any queries on record and telephone calls and emails can get 'lost' in the system.
2006-09-24 01:17:55 · answer #2 · answered by Daddybear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iron Oxide.
2006-09-23 23:26:32 · answer #3 · answered by rexall_addict 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't mess about any longer asking this lot for advice - just bear in mind that whatever is causing this stain is probably not doing you and your family much good, so ask your water company, and do it NOW.
2006-09-24 00:42:15 · answer #4 · answered by artleyb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have a high concentration of iron in your water. You might try installing a "whole house" filter.
2006-09-23 23:25:56 · answer #5 · answered by boca_loverboy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guess is the bacteria in the water. Drywall will absorb all that water. Enough heat in your house and the bacteria will grow.
2016-03-27 06:08:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've got a lot of iron in your water. The only thing you can do is to install filters.
2006-09-23 23:27:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like rust. Old pipes. Don't drink it without boiling.
2006-09-23 23:25:21 · answer #8 · answered by Ya-sai 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hi, it leaves a red stain because the water contains disolved iron in it . use a iron remover to avoid stains.
2006-09-23 23:25:38 · answer #9 · answered by Alen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's iron and mineral deposits from hard water. if you want to get rid of it shop around for a water softening system.
2006-09-23 23:26:40 · answer #10 · answered by zippythewondermutt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋