Lead and fish
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Lead and fish
Hey folks:
If anyone has any knowledge about this, it would be a real help. We just moved into an older home, and we have one sink that has old lead lined pipes. Didn't think it would be a problem, it is an un-used laundry sink. It turns out, however, that it very close to where we have to put the fish tanks, and is the only tap available without going up a bunch of stairs. Does anyone know what kind of filitration I would need to use this tap? Is there any way to still use this without pulling out all the plumbing?
If anyone has any knowledge about this, it would be a real help. We just moved into an older home, and we have one sink that has old lead lined pipes. Didn't think it would be a problem, it is an un-used laundry sink. It turns out, however, that it very close to where we have to put the fish tanks, and is the only tap available without going up a bunch of stairs. Does anyone know what kind of filitration I would need to use this tap? Is there any way to still use this without pulling out all the plumbing?
testing....
Is it possible to have it tested. It may have enough oxidation or gunk covering it that there is no leaching into the water.
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Ask the company that sells water filtration. They likely can test for lead. Remember their motive is to sell you something, but you might get quite a few tests done, and you might actually decide you really do want to buy something.
At this point it is more of comparison shopping: Filter (and what sort of filter) or re-plumbing?
At this point it is more of comparison shopping: Filter (and what sort of filter) or re-plumbing?
38 tanks, 2 ponds over 4000 liters of water to keep clean and fresh.
Happy fish keeping!
Happy fish keeping!
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