 The pipe on the left is corroded from high levels of copper in the water. Water that is low in pH can dissolve the copper pipes over time. The pipe on the right is covered in scale (hard water). Scale tends to be more of a concern with well water than city water. |
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Green and/or blue staining of plumbing fixtures This is a result of the water dissolving the copper commonly used in plumbing. This is usually the case with low pH water. This copper dissolves directly into your water supply, resulting in potentially toxic levels and staining on your fixtures. The copper pipes will thin over time and can result in "pin hole" leaks that can go undetected in your home. These leaks can cause extensive damage over time. This can be a significant problem in condominium buildings where the pipes are sized for large flows but where occupancy is low. Oversized pipes result in longer contact times allowing more copper to dissolve. Removing copper from only your drinking water
Removing copper from all your incoming water A number of solutions exist for this problem. One which you will hopefully not have to have done is to renovate all of the plumbing in your home with a different material of pipe. This can be an expensive and time-consuming proposition! To avoid this, you
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