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I have "Milky" tap water in BR
Posted on 9/21/17 at 9:29 pm
Posted on 9/21/17 at 9:29 pm
This morning, our water pressure was super low and apparently it was a neighborhood wide issue. Anyway, water was acting funny and I recall there being some noises in the pipes and stuff. Nothing alarming at the time.
Come back later today and the water is coming out milky. The water is aerated and is clearing up within a minute or so. It's not a function of the faucet either because it's happening to a section of the house all of a sudden and not another part of the house. And only with cold water.
I read online that this could be due to leaking pipes and now I'm a little worried. I am going to record the water meter now and see tomorrow what's changed.
Anyone have experience with this? Is it possible some 'water hammer' caused a leak in my pipes? Great news is obviously I don't have water coming out onto my floors and the water meter isn't 'running' If it's a leak at all, it's a really slow, small one.
Come back later today and the water is coming out milky. The water is aerated and is clearing up within a minute or so. It's not a function of the faucet either because it's happening to a section of the house all of a sudden and not another part of the house. And only with cold water.
I read online that this could be due to leaking pipes and now I'm a little worried. I am going to record the water meter now and see tomorrow what's changed.
Anyone have experience with this? Is it possible some 'water hammer' caused a leak in my pipes? Great news is obviously I don't have water coming out onto my floors and the water meter isn't 'running' If it's a leak at all, it's a really slow, small one.
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Posted on 9/21/17 at 9:32 pm to TulaneUVA
Water is Racist.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 9:32 pm to TulaneUVA
Don't drink it. That's all I got
Posted on 9/21/17 at 9:34 pm to TulaneUVA
Were they working on UG piping in the area?
Workers may have been working on a pipe and some dirt got in.
Flush your cold water for awhile, get the air out and see if it clears up.
Workers may have been working on a pipe and some dirt got in.
Flush your cold water for awhile, get the air out and see if it clears up.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 9:34 pm to TulaneUVA
Is it possible they were draining the water from hydrants in your area?
Posted on 9/21/17 at 9:35 pm to CoachChappy
Just a little air in the pipes..it should clear up in a day or so
Posted on 9/21/17 at 9:36 pm to doubleb
They were indeed working on fire hydrants I believe. I recall someone saying something about that or an underground leak
But why would it only affect a portion of my house and not the other? It makes me think it's not a 'supply to the house' issue
But why would it only affect a portion of my house and not the other? It makes me think it's not a 'supply to the house' issue
Posted on 9/21/17 at 9:41 pm to TulaneUVA
You have the dreaded water aids. 
It's just air.
It's just air.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 9:42 pm to TulaneUVA
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But why would it only affect a portion of my house and not the other? It makes me think it's not a 'supply to the house' issue
Open all your faucets for 10 minutes
Posted on 9/21/17 at 9:50 pm to TulaneUVA
They finally got sickle cell in the water huh?
Posted on 9/21/17 at 10:01 pm to CoachChappy
This is caused when air gets trapped in the (usually) main supply line, most often as a result of repairs. The pressure in the line causes the air to dissolve into the water. When the pressure is released (by opening the faucet) bubbles form similar to carbonated water. A leak itself will not cause this to happen (save the odd case of high enough volume for the crack to act as a venturi) and is a practical impossibility on the residence side of a meter. This can also happen with a large temp differential like is found when pumping from a very cold reservoir in the north.
Bottom line not harmful nor any cause for concern. It is possible but unlikely that it is some other contaminate but if it is air it will clear up in a few minutes sitting in a glass.
Bottom line not harmful nor any cause for concern. It is possible but unlikely that it is some other contaminate but if it is air it will clear up in a few minutes sitting in a glass.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 10:06 pm to TulaneUVA
In New Orleans they just call that water. Seriously, when I lived in NOLA, I was told it's perfectly normal to have cloudy water for a few minutes after it comes out of the faucet
Posted on 9/21/17 at 10:10 pm to TulaneUVA
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I have "Milky" tap water
Posted on 9/22/17 at 3:47 am to TulaneUVA
Pour a bowl of cereal then.
Posted on 9/22/17 at 5:15 am to TulaneUVA
They just did a flush of our areas and the sign said low pressure and cloudy water can result. Run cold tap in kitchen for five minutes or so. Perhaps that’s what happened?
Posted on 9/22/17 at 6:37 am to TulaneUVA
You might consider a move to Flint Michigan as a step up.
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