[Shop-talk] metallic smelling water

[Peter J. Thomas]

On 9/14/2011 9:30 AM, Tim wrote:
> In this house we bought five years ago, the PO plumbed the whole house
> through the softener; not a big deal since there is also a plumbed water
> filtration system for drinking.
>
> Last month, when I wasn't home,  my daughter let someone in from public
> works to replace the water meter (pissed me off no end since I wanted to
> get a bypass meter for outside water usage). Ever since, the water
> coming out of the taps has smelled metallic to me.
>
>
> Any thoughts as to why I am now getting this smell? Is it as simple as
> finally needing to replace the rod?

Since the PO put the softener in, he must have had a reason.  I have one 
to remove iron/manganese.  I'm guessing someone either bypassed it or it 
needs salt/regen.

Peter T.