Comment on Element in water heater died; less than two months old.

JustZ@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• FourThirteen@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Check to see if your local government does this instead.

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  • Aqarius@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    If it did, the heater wouldn’t look like this.

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    • FourThirteen@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Depending on the state, some agencies will test drinking water samples for a small fee that is much less than $200. In Michigan, the department of health did it for me. This is likely hard water. And if it’s from a well, it should be tested every so often anyways.

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      • JustZ@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I’m presuming it’s well water because city water wouldn’t do that unless there was a major, widespread problem.

        $200 is for the full array of tests. VOCs, heavy metals, bacteria. Good to get the full testing done at least once.

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