| Posted by sandra severson on March 23, 19101 at 18:03:29: | |
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I have a huge problem with this. Having the sparse hot water going into washer, plus gritty buildup and noises around hot water faucets when turning them on. I have two bathrooms and laundry, but worse yet, house is over 100 years old and lots of the plumbing is very old. I haven't gotten my installer to agree to flush out the plumbing system or to clean out faucets, showerheads, dishwasher and clothes washer (where hot water comes in and whatever else is clogged up with the white junk). He did horder the new dip tubes and I know the RHEEM company will pay him to install them - but the other problems will still exist. And the WORST is this: I have an 18 year old son who, about a year after the new water heater was installed, began getting sick, the typical irritable bowel sydrome symptoms. He was SO sick that he missed high school entirely - studied at home, in order to graduate. HE's still sick. It seems pretty coincidental, when I look at all the white junk floating in our water - and knowing that he did use hot water for tea EVERY day of his life, and for making soups, cooking pasta, etc. He was about 12-13 then, and probably more vulnerable than an adult. So does anyone out there know of any health problems that have been documented as a result of this dip tube mess? I have been told that the little pieces of plastic are also carcinogens, so does that mean then, that my son has intestines that are full of pooled carcinogens and will eventually develop cancer there? I can get NO answers from the local health dept. (they don't KNOW any), and no one can tell me what type of medical test I can have done on my son, to find out if he has tiny pieces of plastic in vital organs, etc. If anyone can help, I'd truly appreciate it because I am so worried about my sick son's future. (Not to mention mad about the plumbing problems.). THANKS very much. Sandra Severson - could you plEASE ANSWER TO MY OWN HOTMAIL EMAIL ACCOUNT? I'm afraid I'll never find this message board again, to check for answers. THANKS. sandraseverson@hotmail.com cle |
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