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Common Water Problems
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Effects
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Iron
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Brown/Red Buildup and Staining
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Sulfur
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Rotten Egg Odor/Can Cause a Black Staining in plumbing
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Calcium/Hardness
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Scale Buildup/Scum
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Low PH
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Acidic Water/Can Cause Softness and Corrosion to Plumbing and Fixtures. Green Stains on Fixtures.
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High PH
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Sign of Hard Water, Can Cause Scale Buildup
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Tannins
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Water is Constantly Yellow, Cause by Organics in Water
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Turbidity
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Dirt, Clay, Salt, Silt or Rust present in Water
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Chlorine
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High Levels of Chlorine Present Normally in City Water
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