Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    Sallyeb7's Avatar
    Sallyeb7 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Feb 27, 2011, 07:45 PM
    Our cold water in the house is being blocked by sediment.Where do I start?
    My shower began to lose cold water the other day.
    After a storm,we lost power,and this got worse. The cold water inlet to the washer is blocked by little black chips, and the portable dishwasher is, now. The kitchen sink has little water coming in. There is no cold water coming in to the shower.These all have the small particles in them, blocking any screens (or filters).
    Where do I start?
    I ran the hose outside for half an hour, as one site recommended.
    I don't know if it's our 110 foot well, the submersible pump, or inside the house.
    ballengerb1's Avatar
    ballengerb1 Posts: 27,378, Reputation: 2280
    Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
    		  
    #2

    Feb 27, 2011, 08:04 PM

    110' is shallow and your well foot could be pulling up soil. A whole house filter will help but having a well driller out for a consult would be a good idea. How deep are your neighbors wells? In the meantime unscrew and clean all aerators and flush your water heater. If unsure how to do either just let us know
    Sallyeb7's Avatar
    Sallyeb7 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #3

    Feb 28, 2011, 04:52 PM
    Their wells are very shallow- 30 feet plus.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Lots of cold water in the house but no water going to water heater. [ 0 Answers ]

I've tried opening and closing the valves leadind to the water heater but nothing happened, no water into the heater and nothing out of the drain. I have also heard of some sort of electrode that can be attached to pipes for possible defrosting, but I can't seem to locate any in Albuquerque.

No cold water into house heating still working will the lack of cold watersupply to h [ 1 Answers ]

Blocked cold water pipe in shower? [ 1 Answers ]

Plenty hot water and very restricted flow of the cold.

Whole house cold water pressure drop off,public water pvc pipes [ 2 Answers ]

Hi! I searched the forums and didn't find my exact problem. So at every faucet in the house, the cold water drops off after initial turn on. House is on the public water main and was plumbed with PVC pipe. Just turned 5 yrs old I am guessing I have some kind of obstruction? There is a main...

Fixed no cold water in house, now no hot water in either shower. [ 4 Answers ]

Well I just recently moved into this house that is 5 years old. At first I didn't have cold water anywhere in the house. Then two days ago I didn't have water in any place of the house. The problem that I didn't have any water was the pressure switch at the well equipment was all rusted and...

View more questions Search