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Would you drink it? - May 6 2008 15:05:32
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FromTheAshes
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Simple question guys, the water in our office kitchen never runs clear, when still in a glass it is very cloudy, almost as if someones poured salt into it and stirred it around.
However tastes....like.....water.
I should mention this is only the hot water, the cold water does run semi clear.
any explaination?
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RE: Would you drink it? - May 6 2008 15:07:00
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Often tap water is like this just needs to stand,id drink it
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RE: Would you drink it? - May 6 2008 15:08:19
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Ive heard this happens to tap water in some areas. Apparently it is drinkable, something to do with whatever they put in it, to make it drinkable after you flush it down the toilet. 
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RE: Would you drink it? - May 6 2008 15:09:24
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ffs, there is devilry afoot.
I can smell it.
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RE: Would you drink it? - May 6 2008 15:10:08
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My tap water is like that
From the The Drinking Water Inspectorate's website:
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Q-"Why does the water sometimes look cloudy when it comes from the tap?"
A-Water can be cloudy as a result of chalk deposits or excess air. Cloudy water caused by excess air clears from the bottom up on standing freshly poured water in a glass, and is not something to worry about. Chalk deposits are not harmful but may be associated with other deposits and you should contact your water company.
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RE: Would you drink it? - May 6 2008 15:10:16
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its to do with the chalk levels in your area...
my mum's house gives you milk like water... she has to use calgon every month in her washing machine to clear the crap off the coils
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RE: Would you drink it? - May 6 2008 15:14:57
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I drink water from the tap,admittedly it tastes crap
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RE: Would you drink it? - May 6 2008 15:25:15
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Safer to buy it. Although where I live the water is just as good as bottled.
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RE: Would you drink it? - May 6 2008 15:34:03
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consider a water filter. Theres loads of reserve osmosis ones on eBay. I'm in the process of getting one.
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RE: Would you drink it? - May 6 2008 15:36:20
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i've just got a carbon britta filter thing.. keeps water nice n cool obviously as well as its in the fridge
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RE: Would you drink it? - May 6 2008 17:13:12
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You wouldn't drink it if you seen what the water pipes were like;)
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RE: Would you drink it? - May 6 2008 17:28:13
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I should mention this is only the hot water
why would you drink the hot water though?
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RE: Would you drink it? - May 6 2008 17:55:48
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I always thought you weren't supposed to drink water from the hot tap, something to do with it having been lying in the septic tank 
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RE: Would you drink it? - May 6 2008 18:04:05
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Get yourself a Brita filter
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RE: Would you drink it? - May 6 2008 18:25:42
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hot tap will breed germs in the pipes, not safe for drinking. There are regs on the temps for hot and cold taps, ie cold can't be above X degs and hot cant be below x degs.
It could be chalk, which is fine. Just filter it it if concerned
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RE: Would you drink it? - May 6 2008 18:26:19
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I always thought you weren't supposed to drink water from the hot tap, something to do with it having been lying in the septic tank
Yes. With dead pigeons and pigeon poop.
And asbestos-y cobwebs.
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RE: Would you drink it? - May 6 2008 18:30:46
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I think everyone is missing the point that it is JUST THE HOT WATER
If the cold water runs clear then it aint chalk etc ... it must be something in the tank ...
I'd probably drink the cold water if that's clear. Why you want to drink warm water anyway?
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