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My water has white plastic flakes in it. Whats going on?

April 26, 2017flakes going plastic water white

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My water has white plastic flakes in it. Whats going on?

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They may be from your hot water heater. Many hot water heaters built in the mid-1990s had a polypropylene dip tube installed. The dip tube carries cold water to the bottom of your water heater for better efficiency. As these tubes deteriorate, white flakes may appear in your water supply. There are many interesting articles found on the internet about this phenomenon. If you are confident it is not your hot water heater and the problem persists, please contact the water department at (616) 355-1643.