Bad tasting water from only one faucet?

davewan · 12-04-2008, 11:19 PM

Water from all faucets in the house tastes fine, except for the water from the faucet in the upstairs hall bathroom. Does anyone (license plumbers would be appreciated) have any idea why the water would taste bad from only one faucet in the house?

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks!

DUDE! · 12-05-2008, 07:15 PM

not a plumber but I do have a driving license. could be a bad pipe, one that is corroded inside, take a look under the sink, see how the supply line looks, could be as easy as changing out the supply line to the faucet. Also take the aerator off and see if that makes a difference in the taste.

Gary Slusser · 12-06-2008, 08:48 PM

You probably have a contaminated faucet tip. Remove the aerator and but it in some water with a teaspoon of bleach for about 20 minutes. During that time immerse the faucet tip in the water for as long as you can hold it up to do it. The longer the better. Don't lose parts down the drain.

skatestoked2000 · 12-07-2008, 01:51 AM

If the water pressure seems low too then yeah it's probably a calcium buildup somewhere around the screen.

4just1don · 12-07-2008, 04:00 PM

vinegar bath takes off calcium deposits without ruining chrome finish. You can even put paper towels around stains on the handles,anywhere and pour vinegar on it to let it soak awhile!! Same with shower heads etc.

Gary Slusser · 12-09-2008, 01:25 PM

Guys, why wouldn't hard water scale be present in all faucets if it is in the one with the bad taste? And, how does scale cause a bad taste? I've never heard of that.

12-04-2008, 11:19 PM	#1
davewan Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1	Bad tasting water from only one faucet? Water from all faucets in the house tastes fine, except for the water from the faucet in the upstairs hall bathroom. Does anyone (license plumbers would be appreciated) have any idea why the water would taste bad from only one faucet in the house? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks!

12-05-2008, 07:15 PM	#2
DUDE! Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: north east Posts: 728	Bad tasting water from only one faucet? not a plumber but I do have a driving license. could be a bad pipe, one that is corroded inside, take a look under the sink, see how the supply line looks, could be as easy as changing out the supply line to the faucet. Also take the aerator off and see if that makes a difference in the taste. __________________ LIVING THE DREAM

12-06-2008, 08:48 PM	#3
Gary Slusser Water quality'n pump guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wherever I park the motorhome. Posts: 357	Bad tasting water from only one faucet? You probably have a contaminated faucet tip. Remove the aerator and but it in some water with a teaspoon of bleach for about 20 minutes. During that time immerse the faucet tip in the water for as long as you can hold it up to do it. The longer the better. Don't lose parts down the drain.

12-07-2008, 01:51 AM	#4
skatestoked2000 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3	Bad tasting water from only one faucet? If the water pressure seems low too then yeah it's probably a calcium buildup somewhere around the screen.

12-07-2008, 04:00 PM	#5
4just1don Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 795	Bad tasting water from only one faucet? vinegar bath takes off calcium deposits without ruining chrome finish. You can even put paper towels around stains on the handles,anywhere and pour vinegar on it to let it soak awhile!! Same with shower heads etc.

Bad tasting water from only one faucet?