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BeachLover (MI)
We just had our natural gas hot water tank replaced yesterday with a tank the plumber said was new, but has been sitting in his warehouse for 10+ years. He gave us half off the price of a new one, which would take 8-10 weeks to order. This is a special dual-core tank (half heats the radiant heat flooring and half the water for the house). The plumber had to convert it from propane to natural gas, though.
Since he installed it, our hot water foams up like someone put soap in the faucet, and the water smells like petroleum. Is this typical for a new tank? I called the manufacturer and they said it's not normal.
Now I don't know what to do. I'm afraid to take a shower in this water because I don't want to be exposed to the petrol chemicals that are obviously in the hot water. (There is no smell to the cold water). I have not paid the plumber yet, but did talk to him about this problem. He claimed it was just from the solder they used on the pipes and that it would go away in a few days.
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packy (MA)
what an amazing story...
save a sample of the water.
call the plumbing inspector to ask when he/she is coming out to inspect the work.
SOLDER CAUSING A PETRO-CHEMICAL SMELL.. now i have heard iy all.
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KCRoto (MO)
I have seen a similar effect when flux is used in abundance, but not solder. I would give it the benefit of the doubt and wait about 2 days and 200 gallons of water or so to see if the problem persists.
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packy (MA)
flux used no is supposed to be water soluable. so unles the plumber used old style stock the flux should not do that.
also, what kind of solder would leach back into the water ??
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bernabeu (SC)
? maybe it is piped reversed so the 'hydronic water' chemicals are foaming ?
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hj (AZ)
When you called the manufacturer, you might have done a couple of things;
1 See if they would register that heater because after 10years the original warranty would have expired even if the heater had not been installe. AND,
2. If they would reregister it, would they do in after they converted the heater to natural gas, because the manufacturers seldom authorize that revisiony
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