Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    momrodriguez64's Avatar
    momrodriguez64 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Sep 12, 2012, 12:06 PM
    What should I do when black sediment comes out in my bath
    What can I do when black sediments is coming out of my bath faucet . I have well water the sediments are coming out from both cold and hot water?
    ma0641's Avatar
    ma0641 Posts: 15,675, Reputation: 1012
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Sep 12, 2012, 01:04 PM
    Do you have a water softener? Sometimes the diaphram splits and exchange resin gets through. If you have a carbon filter in the whole house filter it may have ruptured. Check the substance with a magnet. If magnetic it could be black iron oxide.
    speedball1's Avatar
    speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939
    Eternal Plumber
    		  
    #3

    Sep 12, 2012, 01:19 PM
    Pump or city water" One handle or two knob bath faucet? Are these particles hard or soft?
    Let me know, Tom
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!

Where does black o-ring go on bath tub spout or where on threaded copper pipe? [ 1 Answers ]

Hello, I have a plumbing question. I recently had a plumber come in and fix my tub spout. The leaking tub spout was resolved but after the work had been completed I removed the spout without releasing the underneath screw with an allan wrench (so that I could thoroughly clean a mildew stain...

Black sediment with hot well water? [ 2 Answers ]

Hello, Yesterday I went to give my kids a bath and the shower water was rust colored (Not too unusual, we usually run it clear and it's fine), and then we lost all water. I checked every water source in the house, same thing. We have well water, and a brand new oil furnace with an on demand...

Black sediment in kettle [ 1 Answers ]

The black bits left behind in my kettle look awful. What are they

Black water pipe underneath bath tub, is that connected to bath? [ 1 Answers ]

Hi, I'm taking apart my bath tub I guess its fiberglass I'm cutting it in pieces because I don't know any other to do it, but I saw that it has a black drainage pipe right in the middle of the tub underneath. Is that connected some how and can I cut around it or do I have to disconnect it from the...

Is sediment unhealthy? [ 3 Answers ]

Is the sediment that is clogging my kitchen and bathroom faucets making the water in my home unsafe to drink, bathe or brush my teeth with?

View more questions Search