O.K. guys and gals, here, I believe, is a new one...

[goufgators]

I've never seen this problem posted before so...here goes: When the coach has sat unused for a few days and I then turn on a water faucet - kitchen or bath, it runs pure black water for a couple seconds then clears up. It seems that when water sits in the piping, it becomes black. As soon as the water that was sitting in the piping runs out and water begins coming from the holding tank, it clears up. Is there black piping that might be deteriorating causing the black water? Will appreciate any thoughts about this...whatever it is! / Larry

[PastorCharlie]

Remove the entire filter housing and install a new one with new filter.

[Johno02]

Pictures might help.

[goufgators]

J-Rooster wrote:
It's time to change your water filter Larry, and that problem will be solved.

Thanks! Now if I can just figure out how to get that 'stuck' filter removed...!

[J-Rooster]

It's time to change your water filter Larry, and that problem will be solved.

[Sully2]

goufgators wrote:

Sully2 wrote:
Its the guts to your charcoal water filter dieing. Flush everything and install a new filter and reprogram it.

Thanks, Sully! Can you elaborate on "reprogram it"?

To clean out your freshwater system AFTER you change the filter. Run fresh clorox water theu the piped...drain and refill with fresh tap water...etc..etc.

[goufgators]

Sully2 wrote:
Its the guts to your charcoal water filter dieing. Flush everything and install a new filter and reprogram it.

Thanks, Sully! Can you elaborate on "reprogram it"?

[goufgators]

Due to suggestions that the problem might be the charcoal filter, I have tried to remove it but have been unable to turn it. I've lifted the bar on top to unlock it but it will not budge. Probably because it's not been removed for the past ten years. I'm thinking about getting an oil filter wrench to see if I can put enough pressure on it to break it free. Any thoughts?

[bigred1cav]

carbon filter, new or disintegrating

[Old-Biscuit]

Oasisbob wrote:
I wasstumped. You golks are so smart. I was going to suggest the pump impeller is destructing. ?

RV pumps are neoprene diaphragm pumps not impeller type.

Charcoal filter is more likely the cause

[goufgators]

Thanks! The charcoal filter sounds like the likely cause. I'll get on it first thing tomorrow. I'll let you know what I find.

[chuckftboy]

Wife won't let me use charcoal filters anymore for that exact same reason

[rgatijnet1]

If it is cold water at the kitchen faucet, it is probably your charcoal filter that is under the kitchen cabinet. If it is just hot water it can be coming from the water heater.

[Johno02]

A new charcoal filter will do that if it is not flushed when it is replaced. Once the charcoal dust is flushed, then it is OK. However, as you say it is doint it every time, might be a more serious problem, such as the mold that was mentioned. Filter dust would not reccur each time.

[Oasisbob]

I wasstumped. You golks are so smart. I was going to suggest the pump impeller is destructing. ?

[hershey]

Check where your charcoal filter used to be....I'm betting its gone, time for a new one.