double-trouble
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I have an in-line pellet chlorinator w/ mixing tank, followed by a carbon filter. I'm treating for H2S. Water supply runs from the well, through the filters, into the house. There is also a tap for our garden hose, before it enters the house. We started out just putting 1ppm (80 gallon pressure tank, using hole #1), and the water coming from the outside tap smelled & tasted fine, but the water inside seemed to have a metallic smell & taste to it (that's the best way I can describe it). So we've gradually increased the chlorine input to now 15ppm (hole #3), and the smell & taste has reduced inside, but it's still there, even if only slightly. But now, water from the garden hose has a strong chlorine smell. Common sense is telling me that it must be the pipes feeding the house (old & mixed between copper & galvanized), am I correct in assuming this? If so, is it alright to replace the copper/steel with all pvc? If not, what else would be causing the metallic smell inside but not outside?
Thanks!
Thanks!