Water softener causing corrosion plumbers?

[doublearrow]

We are on well water and have a water softener for the whole house. In one of the bathrooms the bathtub faucet gets so corroded you can pull the rod to make water come out of the shower head. We have to soak it in CLR regularly to get rid of the corrosion so that the shower can be used. Tonight I had to do it again and the tub faucet is so corroded it's falling apart. The house is only two years old and this is the only one that does this. The two sinks in this bathroom are fine. I though that maybe this tub wasn't connected to the soft water system but I confirmed it is. Could soft water cause this or what would?

[bowhntrmatt]

Disclaimer... I'm no plumber.

I would have your water tested. I would bet that either your softener isn't performing or there is something in your water that the softener is unable to remove.

[trophy8]

Soft water will not cause that. No.

But I agree that I would have all the water tested. Pre and post softener and at the different faucets.

[doublearrow]

Disclaimer... I'm no plumber.

I would have your water tested. I would bet that either your softener isn't performing or there is something in your water that the softener is unable to remove.

I've already had it tested to confirm its soft, but that's it. I had a well analysis done before we closed, but I guess I need to have another one done on the softened water.
Being just one faucet could it be electrolysis? If so any ideas on how to know?

[clay4626]

sounds like the faucet night be made of very cheep material where the rest of faucets are
made of better stuff. What kind of pipes do you have? Just saw above post. Yes electrolysis can cause those problems





might be

[Tom]

if this is a new water softener or one that the previous owner did not keep salt in than you have pipes that are caked with hard minerals....every time the softener regenerates and you are running near mineral free water through the pipes the hard minerals will disassociate themselves with the pipe and you will have very hard water....even brown water.....for a short period of time....this should not cause corrosion but is more of an FYI....change the faucet.

[bowhntrmatt]

Yeah I would say maybe start simple. If nothing else in the house is showing signs of damage, replace the bad one with a quality replacement and see if the problem returns.

[fulmer34]

If it's old pipes with newer softener that could be the problem like stated above. Or cheaper faucet.

[doublearrow]

if this is a new water softener or one that the previous owner did not keep salt in than you have pipes that are caked with hard minerals....every time the softener regenerates and you are running near mineral free water through the pipes the hard minerals will disassociate themselves with the pipe and you will have very hard water....even brown water.....for a short period of time....this should not cause corrosion but is more of an FYI....change the faucet.

I will get it replaced. We had the house built 2.5 years ago. The softener was installed about a month after we moved in.

[RodinaRanč]

Give Mike @ texas ground water solutions a buzz...(512) 308-3699...he's a member here but i don't remember his screen name

Bet he can give you a good direction to go over the phone.

[doublearrow]

Give Mike @ texas ground water solutions a buzz...(512) 308-3699...he's a member here but i don't remember his screen name

Bet he can give you a good direction to go over the phone.

Gave him a shout. Very helpful. We are going to start with another water test and go from there. Too soft of water is actually one of the things that could cause the issue I'm having. Thanks for the contact.

[Team me]

Give Mike @ texas ground water solutions a buzz...(512) 308-3699...he's a member here but i don't remember his screen name

Bet he can give you a good direction to go over the phone.

I appreciate referring me. I haven't been on here much lately. Work been keeping me busy.

We will get him fixed up. Waiting on lab test to have a place to start.


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