mikeG Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 The cold water tap in the bathroom keeps getting a black deposit attached on the inside. If you wipe it off, it gradually reappears. Some sort of chemical in the water? Anyone else had this or is it just us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Bynnol Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Ask a local plumber in your area as "black deposits" are a common problem in areas with a high manganese content in the local limestone. Sheffield water is way below the threshold. Some areas with bore hole supply and/or in the east of the county might also see higher levels. There is a black algae that can form, which is a domestic problem and easily remove with regular application around the tap of dilute bleach and rinsing thoroughly before any cats, kids, dogs or people drink from it. Always disconnect the "temporary" link which connects the cold water supply and the central heating top up valve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apelike Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 IIRC there was another thread on this a few months back so have a check on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jane2008 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Mine has been exactly the same since the house was remondernised 12 years ago and they put in a combi boiler and removed the water tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speleo1 Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 I was told it was those flexible couplings breaking down on the inside causing the black bits,we have black bits in bathroom sink and toilet with flexible pipes,non in the bath or kitchen without the Flexi pipes, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeG Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 Thanks. Will have a look at the pipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alarmingmark Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 On 18/07/2020 at 14:20, mikeG said: The cold water tap in the bathroom keeps getting a black deposit attached on the inside. If you wipe it off, it gradually reappears. Some sort of chemical in the water? Anyone else had this or is it just us? What area are you in ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeG Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 12 hours ago, alarmingmark said: What area are you in ? Buckley, North Wales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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