Remove the TCP-like Taste in Your Water

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Remove the TCP-like Taste in Your Water
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Sodas, iced tea, milkshake, cocktails. There are
so many beverages out there, but nothing will
compare to plain old water. Water is life. No can
survive without it. Whether you want to drink it
iced, chilled, or warm, its up to you.
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The most important thing is that its clean,
clear, and odorless.  But what if the potable
water that flows out of your faucet at home
suddenly tastes like medicines or TCP. What
should you do?
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Getting a TCP-like taste in your water often
means that something went haywire in your
internal plumbing. But dont call 24/7 emergency
plumbers just yet. Its far from a plumbing
emergency, so no needto call for a plumbing
emergency service 24 Hours.
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There is a remedy to this problem that you can
perform yourself. However, if you are someone
without any idea of plumbing, pipes and hoses,
its a good idea to call plumbing experts to fix
the problem.
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When you get a medicine-like taste in your water,
the first thing you need to check is your washing
machine or dishwasher. These are the two
appliances that are often the root of this
problem.
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Washing machines and dishwashers come with
flexible hoses and these flexible hoses,
especially if you use a replacement thats
different from the manufacturers recommendation,
release compounds that react with chlorine,
resulting in the TCP-like taste in your water.
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So, identify which of the two is the cause of the
problem. To do that, choose one appliance, turn
it off, and close the valve that supplies water
to it. Do a taste-check afterwards. Repeat the
process for the other appliance.
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Once youve identified which appliance is causing
the problem, youll have to replace the flexible
hose attached to it. Make sure that you replace
it with a hose thats approved by the
manufacturer or else youll experience the same
problem after a few weeks or months.
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The second thing you should do is install a check
valve. A check valve is also known as a
non-return valve or NRV. It allows water to flow
in only one direction. A check valve that is
installed between the supply pipe and the hose
will ensure that there is no backflow.
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Check valves are easily available from most
plumbing and DIY stores. Just make sure that the
check valve you purchase is suitable for contact
with drinking water. This piece of advice isnt
just for check valves.
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It goes for all plumbing materials that come in
direct contact with your water supply. Always
make sure that the valves, pipes, fittings, and
other plumbing items you use as replacements are
approved and water-safe.  http//www.quickrespons
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