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I relocated my well pressure tank, neutralizer, water softener, and brine tank from the front of my basement to the opposite corner (I had a leak and it was way too close to the electric service panel).
After all was done and everything was connected, I turned the pump on and opened the valve to the house. When I went to turn on the laundry sink faucets, I had no water pressure at all on the cold side, but plenty of hot water. Eventually, a bunch of dark reddish/brown granules came out of the faucet, and it started flowing freely.
All of the other faucets and toilets are having the same problem. I removed the shower head on one of the 2nd floor showers and the pipe was clogged with this stuff. When I cleared the clogged, it flowed freely, but when I put the shower head back on, it slowed dramatically again. I am pretty sure the shower head is clogged as well.
1) What do you think this stuff is, and where do you think it came from. I am guessing it is mineral deposits that must have come loose when moving the pressure tank.
2) is there any easy/quick way to clear up the remaining toilets and faucets or do I have to remove and/or replace all of them?
Thanks!
Greg
After all was done and everything was connected, I turned the pump on and opened the valve to the house. When I went to turn on the laundry sink faucets, I had no water pressure at all on the cold side, but plenty of hot water. Eventually, a bunch of dark reddish/brown granules came out of the faucet, and it started flowing freely.
All of the other faucets and toilets are having the same problem. I removed the shower head on one of the 2nd floor showers and the pipe was clogged with this stuff. When I cleared the clogged, it flowed freely, but when I put the shower head back on, it slowed dramatically again. I am pretty sure the shower head is clogged as well.
1) What do you think this stuff is, and where do you think it came from. I am guessing it is mineral deposits that must have come loose when moving the pressure tank.
2) is there any easy/quick way to clear up the remaining toilets and faucets or do I have to remove and/or replace all of them?
Thanks!
Greg