steve Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 i hope someone can put my other half's mind at rest.after staying at our house just north of parthenay in 79 for the first time i noticed that the cold water seemed to come from the tap quite cloudy but seemed to settle after a few minutes, and with some squash it seemed to have some froth around the top. it seemed to taste ok.is this normal ?is it safe to drink?thanks for any advice anyone may have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viv Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 I think may have something to do with the water pressure. Our water did this a lot in the UK and does it little bit here. As far as I know its safe to drink . Just let it run a bit if you are really worried and it will soon clear up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarrot Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 We get the same, always just after arrival. I have concluded it's dissolved air in the water. I hope I'm right. Anyway, the phenomenon always vanishes after a few hours (a day at most). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Do you have a well? If so you could take a sample to the locallaboratory for analysis . Also if you're worried bring a water filterjug with you. Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_2 Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 It often happens to us too , but after of years and years of consuming it we are still alive. Its absolutely nothing to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted March 20, 2006 Author Share Posted March 20, 2006 possibly could be the water pressure, i know that is far greater then the uk.had'nt thought about a water filter. will give it a try if it doesnt clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I was told that it is air disolved in the water and is not a problem. In the U.K. we had a Pozzani water filter, with a swan neck tap on the edge of the sink. We also fitted one in our caravan and we now have one in our home here in the Aude (11), ordered from the U.K. It beats a filter jug, for us anyway, hands down. It dead easy to plumb in and easy to change the filters every 6 months!!! and you don't have to wait while the water goes d r i p d r i p d r i p d r i p, so on to get yer cuppa. If I had to wait for that the beer ration would take a hammering![B]Have a look at http://www.pozzani.co.uk/ . I am not 'owt to do with the company, just a VERY satisfied customer who has had several of their filters and am still impressed with their service even though it has had to stretch to France...John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LESLEY LARGE Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Hi! If it makes you feel any better, ours is also ALWAYS cloudy but tastes fine. If left for a few seconds, it clears. We came to the conclusion that is has something to do with the amazing pressure in France.You could always add it to Pastis, then it would be cloudy anyway!Happy coiffingLesley505 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Iffy looking (and tasting) tap water is indeed normal in France, and is why sales of mineral water have always been at such a high level. The French drink bottled water because it is necessary, not to look pretentious or consume salts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikew Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 I notice from today's Figaro that the Ville de Paris is instituting legal proceedings against a well known bottled water firm for denigrating tap water... Drink up everybody..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I've been using a filter jug for the reasons given above and because the water in our area is so hard you sometimes need a cold chisel to break it up to drink it. The drip drip drip is annoying so I think I'll look into these Pozzani jobs. Thanks for the tip!I have also seen large magnets (both passive and electro) which are attached to the inlet water pipes and are supposed to remove water hardness. Anyone had any experiance of these? good or bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Don't know about the magnets Pierre, but the Pozzani kit is really good. We even had one in our caravan. Some of the water around the U.K. leaves a LOT to be desired too.[+o(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jc Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 If it clears after a short time,it will be air/CO2.Won't do you any harm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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