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  • Feb 11, 2007, 08:02 PM
    robfire
    Air in water line.
    On a daily basis I experience a burst of air and water from my faucets, sinks, shower etc. The burst last for a couple of seconds, then the water flows normally. I have heard that having a water softner could cause this problem. I have a water softner. What can I do to determine if the softner is causing the air in the water line? What are some other possibilities if the water softner is not the cause?

    I am on city water, to help you answer my question
  • Feb 11, 2007, 08:25 PM
    labman
    Most water softeners have a bypass, ether built in, or plumbed up. Bypass it for a day or too. I suspect you will still have the problem and the city is supplying you with the air. Do you get it with both hot and cold water?
  • Feb 11, 2007, 08:26 PM
    ballengerb1
    You can pull the bypass valve and isolate the softner to see if the problem goes away. I really don't think this is going to be your problem unless your softner backflushes every day.
  • Feb 11, 2007, 08:53 PM
    robfire
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by robfire
    On a daily basis I experience a burst of air and water from my faucets, sinks, shower etc. The burst last for a couple of seconds, then the water flows normally. I have heard that having a water softner could cause this problem. I have a water softner. What can I do to determine if the softner is causing the air in the water line? What are some other possibilities if the water softner is not the cause?

    I am on city water, to help you answer my question

    No, I do not get it in the hot water, just the cold. I will try your suggestion, by bypassing the softner.

    Backflush? Sorry, not to up on the terminology. I know the softner cycles once a day at the same time everyday. Would that be the backflush?
  • Feb 11, 2007, 09:02 PM
    ballengerb1
    Cycling is a more appropriate term, my error. Once you open your faucet does the burst of air happen immediately or a few moments later?

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