Rust colored pre filter-- Anyone else?--

Oceanic · #1 10-02-2009, 04:42 PM

I seem to be having a minor issue with my city water, I live in Langley and for the longest time the filters in my RO/DI would last months. Now my nice white pre-filter gets clogged up with a rust colored brown sludgy stuff within a few weeks. The wife is also noticing that she has to clean the toilets and shower more often due to the same rust colored sediment. Our house is only 4 years old in a newer neighborhood. Anyone else experiencing this?

I have to change the pre-filters all the time or the pressure drops and my water production drops down to nothing.

randallino · #2 10-02-2009, 05:00 PM

Oceanic,
I live in Vancouver and I am having the same issues. Brand new plumbing trough out the house. City of Vancouver replaced the water line in the street about 3 years ago. This usually happens more in the winter with the heavy rains, not during the late summer early fall. I have to replace my filters every ~3weeks and this has been going on since May.
RC

Leah · #3 10-02-2009, 05:20 PM

Didn't she just have a baby, shouldn't you be cleaning the toilets

Oceanic · #4 10-02-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Leah

Didn't she just have a baby, shouldn't you be cleaning the toilets

Yeah good call!

She hasn't cleaned them since the baby arrived. Having said that we are looking for a new maid, let me know if you are interested! The pay is "OK" and we just bought a big puffy new dog bed from Costco so the accommodations are pretty good, the bed even has a nice therapeutic cedar smell to keep the fleas away!

Of course I am just giving you a hard time!

Leah · #5 10-02-2009, 06:16 PM

When can I start, I will be sure to get all the neccesary shots before I enter!

belzebuth · #6 10-02-2009, 06:39 PM

Hi Ian,
Same issue in Mission with my RO-DI. I also get the same rust color deposit in the toilet and bathroom sink.

Oceanic · #7 10-02-2009, 06:47 PM

So what the heck is the deal with this, it is costing me a fortune in pre-filters and carbon filters. Not to mention it is likely shortening the life of my RO membrane and DI filter!!!

belzebuth · #8 10-02-2009, 06:53 PM

I am not too crazy about the idea of ingesting this either.

Whatever it is...

Oceanic · #9 10-02-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by belzebuth

i am not too crazy about the idea of ingesting this either.

Whatever it is...

+1

belzebuth · #10 10-02-2009, 07:27 PM

I am going to try to call the district of Mission. I don't know if this will get me very far but worth a shot. Will let you know