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Changed all the water line from copper to plastic now the water tastes like glue what can you do?
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∙ 11y ago
You used the WRONG plastic - should have used PEX, not glued plastic for water supply line in a home !
-If it was my home I'd remove it and replace with PEX.
If you don't you may have to run water through for about a month to get rid of that taste.
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Copper Sulphate mixed with hot water makes Copper Sulphate Crystals.
