DIYStan
New Member
I just replaced the pipe to my kitchen faucet and brand new Insinkerator hot water dispenser with PEX. The length of the new pipe from the supply line into the kitchen cabinet is only 4 feet, replacing 20 feet of 40 year old galvinized pipe.
The project has produced a tremendous increase of water pressure, however, there is a noticeable taste to the water, both from the faucet and the new appliance. The flavor is a mild form of what you get when drinking from the garden hose.
My questions to this distinguished forum are:
1 what am I tasting - is it toxic?
2 will it go away? How many gallons of water do I have to flush before it is safe to drink, or put in my aquarium?
Thanks for your help.
Btw, this is my first posting. I am very impressed with the information and level of discussion that I read in the various threads before deciding that these two questions have not been addressed recently.
The project has produced a tremendous increase of water pressure, however, there is a noticeable taste to the water, both from the faucet and the new appliance. The flavor is a mild form of what you get when drinking from the garden hose.
My questions to this distinguished forum are:
1 what am I tasting - is it toxic?
2 will it go away? How many gallons of water do I have to flush before it is safe to drink, or put in my aquarium?
Thanks for your help.
Btw, this is my first posting. I am very impressed with the information and level of discussion that I read in the various threads before deciding that these two questions have not been addressed recently.