New Kitchen Tap=Smelly Water.

[fang]

I recently fitted a new Astracast mono kitchen tap with a pull out hose/spray. The hose/spray is fitted with an aerator nozzle. Fitting was straightforward, water flow is is fine and it looks great. But just lately I've noticed that when you first run the cold water, there is a really strong smell. It's a bit like bad eggs and lasts only during the initial flow of water. The water tastes fine. Any ideas?

 

[unguided1]

there is a similar thread on here somewhere about this

 

[fang]

there is a similar thread on here somewhere about this

Thanks. I've tried searching for it.Do you remember the thread title?

 

[unguided1]

here you go http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/plumbing-forum/20309-rotten-eggs.html

 

[fang]

here you go http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/plumbing-forum/20309-rotten-eggs.html

Thanks for that. Fascinating!The only problem in my case is that the smell is only evident when I run the cold water, which is directly fed from the mains. Thames Water is the supplier so there is a high 'mineral' content. I wonder if the aerator on the hose has anything to do with it?

 

[unguided1]

Thanks for that. Fascinating!The only problem in my case is that the smell is only evident when I run the cold water, which is directly fed from the mains. Thames Water is the supplier so there is a high 'mineral' content. I wonder if the aerator on the hose has anything to do with it?

I shouldnt have thought that the aerator should make a difference, have you spoken to your neighbours to see if they have the same problem, failing that I should give Thames Water a call and explain the problem

 

[Dotty]

I shouldnt have thought that the aerator should make a difference, have you spoken to your neighbours to see if they have the same problem, failing that I should give Thames Water a call and explain the problem

You'll set someone off UG. No doubt some boffin's gonna come in now and tell us "of course it's to do with the aerator. You're disturbing a high flow of water at the molecular level causing a microshift in the zeitgeist of water delivery systems............."

Now. Where's me gun?

 

[unguided1]

You'll set someone off UG. No doubt some boffin's gonna come in now and tell us "of course it's to do with the aerator. You're disturbing a high flow of water at the molecular level causing a microshift in the zeitgeist of water delivery systems............."

Now. Where's me gun?

Cheers Croppie I didnt want to sound too intelligunt!!!!!!!!!!! I already knew that the lictenspicker when aeriating dhydrogen monoxide through the foo foo valve makes a nice splashing noise, I just never have heard (or smell it) of it smelling like flatulartus!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dotty]

ahhhhh The flatulartus conundrum!

 

[unguided1]

ahhhhh The flatulartus conundrum!

A conun the plumbing barbarian of a conununundurudum

 

[Dotty]

Reminds me. Tis a day to celebrate!

Sun's over the yard arm somewhere in the world!

 

[unguided1]

Well I is doin bugger all today except have a total relax currently getting hammered on glenmorangie and later on when I am in a most staggeringly dangerous state I is getting me *** lighter ter fire up the barby, and just fer a change I am wearing something

 

[Dotty]

May well join you in a wee glenmorangie there. And attending a bbq in an unclothed state makes you jump when you stand too close!

very very close in my case!

 

[unguided1]

May well join you in a wee glenmorangie there. And attending a bbq in an unclothed state makes you jump when you stand too close!

very very close in my case!

Oh yeah yer definately have to be carefull when turning the sausages!!!!!!!!!!!