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hey guys

i was asked to go have a look at a job today and was completely miffed! the house had bright pink water coming out the tap from the cold mains!

any ideas anybody

munky
 
Hi Munky , obvious questions, was the cold from the mains or did it go via a header tank in the loft I still come accross this arrangement quite often and what was the pressure like.

Cheers lee
 
Hi Munky
Ah it must be blood of a hundred English men running down the hills.
Has your customer asked the neighbours if they are suffering the same. ?
The hot should be coloured too if the cold mains is contaminated is the probelm confined to 1 outlet ?
Lee
 
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