No homeowner wants their house to be ruined with ugly, embarrassing and costly stains. Unfortunately, water that stains is an annoying reality for many people. So where does it come from? Staining is typically caused by a short list of metals which enter your water through leaching of your plumbing or are from your water’s source. On this page we’ll describe the various metals that are found in tap water, what happens when they enter your home and possible sources.
Untreated Tap Water Can Cause a Rainbow of Stains
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Iron Staining
Iron staining often comes from water that starts clear, but begins to rust in front of your eyes. Iron stains are orange and red colored
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Copper Staining
Copper staining is typically evidence that your water is aggressively dissolving your copper pipes and fittings. Left unchecked your pipes and appliances will fail leading to very costly repairs such as replacing pips, drywall and flooring and black mold remediation. Copper stains are identifiable by their blue/green color
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Hardness Staining
Hardness forms white hard to remove spots on everything it touches. It reacts with soaps to cause buildup and spots on appliances, surfaces, your body and hair, windows, cars and more
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Pink Stains
Pink slime stains are actually caused by airborne bacteria and a water filter won't help. Learn about pink slime and what you can do about it
