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 Deposits In Hot Water Pipes
Author: george 7941




Customer had poor flow of hot water in his bathroom sink and his kitchen sink. These two are the most used fixtures in the house. Took the miniball off the hot for his sink and found these deposits.

The consistent texture leads me to think this is minerals precipitating out of the hot water, not particles originating from the water heater.

Water heater is 50 gal electric storage tank. A water softener was installed a couple of years ago. Customer says the softener is using very little salt.

He is on Toronto city water with the same water I get at my house and I do not get these deposits.

Thoughts?



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