Blog - Tap Aware

‹ ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Sudden water-temperature changes are one of the most common complaints in Manhattan buildings, and they are rarely as random as they feel

‹ ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Mineral buildup inside fixtures usually happens slowly enough that people do not notice it until the symptoms become annoying. A faucet loses

‹ ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Most people think of a water heater as a comfort appliance, not a major influence on the way water tastes, smells, or

‹ ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT People often compare bottled water and tap water as if they come from two completely different worlds: one clean and reliable, the

‹ ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT People often assume that meaningful changes in tap-water quality require major plumbing work: new risers, full repipes, heater replacement, or expensive filtration

‹ ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Few tap-water changes are more unsettling than turning on the sink and seeing yellow, amber, or tea-colored water where clear water normally

‹ ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Few household annoyances feel as immediate as a shower that changes pressure the moment someone else in the building starts using water.

‹ ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Faucet aerators are easy to ignore because they are small, hidden in plain sight, and rarely discussed until something goes wrong. But

‹ ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Morning discoloration is one of the most common and most misunderstood water complaints in older homes and older apartment buildings. Someone turns

‹ ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT One of the most confusing things about tap water is that it can seem perfectly normal for months and then suddenly smell