The water in my apartment is leaving red stains where it stands. its not orange like rust, but red as if i spilled some cherry koolaid and couldn't get all of the stain out. it shows up on the counter as a very light pink, around the bottoms of bottles in my shower, and even blood red around the pump cap of my girlfriend's face wash, which is also in the shower. any ideas as to what is causing this and how to treat it?
2007-02-02 19:40:43 · 6 answers · asked by bigwoodenhead 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
i think it may be a combination of hard water, rust, and soap scum. i get a pinkish stain in my shower. the soap scum keeps it from getting enough oxygen to turn orange. good luck, hope this helps.
2007-02-02 20:18:17 · answer #1 · answered by car dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This "could" be red oxide or iron bacteria, a mineral of hard water. One good test, does potato's turn black or dark when boiled in this water. The starch will act as a buffer with the iron and turn the potato black or, a variety of black shade.
Another is a red algae and with this I would get the water tested. Good luck.
2007-02-02 22:40:38 · answer #2 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sure wouldn't drink the crap I would even be afraid to shower in it .I would have it analyzed .MAY BE TOXIC WASTE. The only time Ive ever herd of something like that is when it becomes acidic in which case your living on a volcano
2007-02-02 20:02:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where is this water coming from? if you have a leak, it is most probably coming from rusty pipework.. Iron pipework was used a lot years ago.
2007-02-03 02:24:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a mildew that gives a red tint to it but its basically a reproducing fungus!!!
2007-02-02 19:56:41 · answer #5 · answered by US SOLDIER 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm... whichever way you look at it, it doesnt look good.
2007-02-02 19:48:46 · answer #6 · answered by lnfrared Loaf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋