Anyone know why our tapwater is cloudy and more importantly FIZZY??

russ9898 · 24 Apr 2012 at 22:23

As per title really. Anyone have any clues? This has only happened tonight.

Heres a (poor) video i shot just but you get the idea. I also tried running a
glass of water from the outside tap just to eliminate the mixer tap.

TaKeN · 24 Apr 2012 at 22:26

Clicky

pieplough · 24 Apr 2012 at 22:26

Oxygenation I believe, if you let it sit it will turn clear. And its perfectly harmless

E: Beaten

Serpantine · 24 Apr 2012 at 22:27

Do not be concerned, you are now the lucky owner of an inbuilt sodastream competitor. Council Pop Magic 4000.

Now with added H2O.

russ9898 · 24 Apr 2012 at 22:31

I was just about to post and say thanks for clearing that up ocuk...then we filled the water jug and the water is now discoloured, a lovely light shade of brown!

Orcish-Horde · 24 Apr 2012 at 22:31

Micro bubbles, leave is to sit and watch it turn clear. If it doesn't turn clear don't drink it.

Jokester · 24 Apr 2012 at 22:33

Don't drink it to be honest, could be that they've mis-dosed the water at the treatment works or worse.

TaKeN · 24 Apr 2012 at 22:37

Sounds to me like they've fixed a burst round your way and let some **** into the pipe.

I kid you not.. this happened where I used to work! Had to leave the tap running for a fair while :\

russ9898 · 24 Apr 2012 at 22:38

TaKeN said:
Sounds to me like they've fixed a burst round your way and let some **** into the pipe.

I kid you not.. this happened where I used to work! Had to leave the tap running for a fair while :\

Sounds plausable that. Ill leave it till the morning and see what its like then for my morning brew. I wont be a happy chappy if i have to leave the house without a cuppa lol.

Thorper · 24 Apr 2012 at 22:39

Serpantine said:
Do not be concerned, you are now the lucky owner of an inbuilt sodastream competitor. Council Pop Magic 4000.

Now with added H2O.

Lets get busy with the fizzy

TaKeN · 24 Apr 2012 at 22:41

russ9898 said:
Sounds plausable that. Ill leave it till the morning and see what its like then for my morning brew. I wont be a happy chappy if i have to leave the house without a cuppa lol.

Have a read of this > http://www.harwichwater.com/documents/RustyWaterFAQs2.pdf

RomanNose · 24 Apr 2012 at 22:41

Congratulations, you have now just found out where bud light comes from.

Django x2 · 24 Apr 2012 at 22:42

It's not, and,.....err, it's not

HAz · 24 Apr 2012 at 23:15

It's fine

Chris1712 · 24 Apr 2012 at 23:18

EdGey · 24 Apr 2012 at 23:20

Fracking!!

Windle · 24 Apr 2012 at 23:37

TaKeN said:
Sounds to me like they've fixed a burst round your way and let some **** into the pipe.

I kid you not.. this happened where I used to work! Had to leave the tap running for a fair while :\

It's not about what they let into the pipe, water pipes (metal mostly) get a buildup inside over time (See here http://easternwaterconditioning.com/page7.html). Under normal operation pressure and flow isn't enough to disturb this, however if you get a burst in the network or they have to make some operational changes such as opening shut valves this additional pressure and flow can disturb it leading to the water coming out "broon". It is perfectly harmless as your water passes through it everyday.

Jonny ///M · 24 Apr 2012 at 23:54

We had water work in our street a while back and after they were done it did come out like rusty water but leaving it to run made it clear in minutes.

No idea on the fizzy side of things....

PermaBanned · 25 Apr 2012 at 00:22

I get that occasionally. I'm sure it is safe, but it does taste different.

Efour · 25 Apr 2012 at 01:17

Cloudy? Fizzy? Lemony?

Mrs Bigglesworths olde style Lemonsoda!