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Old 10-24-2009, 08:29 AM   #1
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Hey you water experts....

About a month or so ago there was a sign on our main road into our development that said "LOW WATER PRESSURE NEXT FEW DAYS". Ok, I never notice so all was good.

Now my tap water is injected with air. It comes out looking like dense fog is the best way I can describe it. If you let the glass sit for a minute, the tiny bubbles dissipate and the water is clear as day. It also tastes fine. What gives?
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Old 10-24-2009, 08:36 AM   #2
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Cyanide injection pump might be set too high.
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Old 10-24-2009, 08:56 AM   #3
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Cyanide injection pump might be set too high.
I better get Madogmarine on the case immediately.
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Old 10-25-2009, 04:42 PM   #4
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I saw a similar sign a while back in my community. The next couple of days we had air in the water lines but after that it just cleared up.
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Old 10-25-2009, 07:52 PM   #5
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I saw a similar sign a while back in my community. The next couple of days we had air in the water lines but after that it just cleared up.
I don't use a lot of water here BC it's just me so I was thinking it'll clear up soon.
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Old 10-25-2009, 07:53 PM   #6
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I don't use a lot of water here BC it's just me so I was thinking it'll clear up soon.
I think it will clear up soon.

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Old 10-25-2009, 07:59 PM   #7
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I think it will clear up soon.
That was over a month ago fool. The sign has been gone. Reread my 1st post.
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Old 10-25-2009, 08:00 PM   #8
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That was over a month ago fool. The sign has been gone. Reread my 1st post.
Maybe they're just running behind.
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If it's been that long I would put a call in to METCOM. I remember it doing it for 3-4 days and it's me and the wife.
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Old 10-25-2009, 08:23 PM   #10
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Sounds like the water pipes are not completely filled with water. As air is much more compressible than water having pipes being partially occupied by air allows for much easier changes in volume of water without too much pressure change in the pipes.

Do your neighbors have a similar problem?
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