mikeG Â Â 15 #1 Posted February 18, 2020 Bits of black deposit regularly build up on the inside of the cold water tap in the bathroom. They eventually fall into the basin. We wonder what causes this black residue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
geared   258 #2 Posted February 18, 2020 Is the tap fed straight off the mains or from a tank in the loft? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DeZeus   11 #3 Posted February 18, 2020 3 hours ago, mikeG said: Bits of black deposit regularly build up on the inside of the cold water tap in the bathroom. They eventually fall into the basin. We wonder what causes this black residue. Do you get your water locally in the Sheffield Area? Are you Mains Connected? Have you checked the Cistern in the Loft ? Does it have a Lid? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mikeG Â Â 15 #4 Posted February 18, 2020 Straight off the mains. No tank in loft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lazarus   68 #5 Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) We get it too, never had this problem for over forty years then the water pressure was increased which resulted in our pipes banging when we turned the cold tap off and that’s  when we started to get the black slime. Edited February 18, 2020 by lazarus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Pettytom   1 #6 Posted February 18, 2020 Black particles in drinking water are often caused by manganese compounds.  OP. Are you in an area that has a lot of Manganese in the water? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alchemist   35 #7 Posted February 19, 2020 This is something we suffer from as well, only from the cold tap in the bathroom however. I have taken to once a week rubbing my finger around the tap grid to remove it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
speleo1 Â Â 10 #8 Posted February 19, 2020 (edited) Same here black bits come out of bathroom sink taps now and again,thought it needed new ones but seems it is a common problem Edited February 19, 2020 by speleo1 mispelt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lazarus   68 #9 Posted February 19, 2020 I use an old toothbrush to clean it off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
speleo1 Â Â 10 #10 Posted February 19, 2020 Same here old tooth brush clears for a while then it's back again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
speleo1 Â Â 10 #11 Posted February 19, 2020 (edited) Someone says if you got those flexie hoses connected to your sink taps they brake down inside after a while and cause these black bits,we have those flexie hoses so makes me think if they need renewing. We don't get black bits in the bath taps as they are copper pipes ,we do get some in the toilet bowl as this is flexie pipe also,in kitchen no black bits as these are copper pipes connections, Maybe the inside of the flexie pipe is breaking down maybe time to change them befor they Burst. Edited February 19, 2020 by speleo1 added info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mikeG Â Â 15 #12 Posted February 19, 2020 Thanks. I guess I'll get my thumb and toothbrush out and give it a weekly scrub. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...