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Re: copper problem

Thanks Lee, I have already spoken with my well pump company and the local Board of Health.  The chemist at the Board of Health told me that the only times he has ever heard of such a sudden increase in copper content of well water was when there was a deterioration in the electrical grounding of the house.  That caused electrolysis which dissolved the Cu into the water.  I am going to follow up on this with my electrician later tonight.
Does this make sense to you?
Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: LeeH920226 at aol_com
To: killietalk at aka_org
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 5:13 PM
Subject: Re: copper problem


In a message dated 3/27/01 9:43:42 AM, dansk1 at home_com writes:

<< the water is leaching copper out of my pipes.  >>

Dan,
Not only is this a problem for your fish but it is a problem for your pipes.
They are dissolving and will sooner or later leak. You need to consult a well
water plumbing contracting firm who are accustomed to dealing with this.
There are obviously ways to neutralize the water before it gets into the
plumbing or you can replace the copper pipes with plastic before they leak.
Municipal water systems go to significant effort to keep the water slightly
alkaline so it doesn't dissolve copper.

Lee Harper
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