Q: I live in an apartment building where the water comes out of the faucets looking very cloudy, which makes me wonder about its quality. So I buy bottled water from a machine for drinking. But someone told me that water from machines can be very acidic. Is that true?
A: Yes, that water from the reverse osmosis machines can be slightly acidic, but it’s not very different from tap water in acidity. Regarding the water from your faucets, it may not have any serious problems; the cloudiness might be due to air infiltration in the system. If you set a glass of the water on a table, the cloudiness may go away in a few minutes as the air bubbles dissipate. But if you don’t want to drink water directly from the tap, you might think about installing your own reverse osmosis system under your kitchen sink. It’s a possible do-it-yourself project.
For more do-it-yourself tips, go to rosieonthehouse.com. An Arizona home building and remodeling industry expert for 25 years, Rosie Romero is the host of the syndicated Saturday morning Rosie on the House radio program, heard locally from 8-11 a.m. on KNST-AM (790) in Tucson and from 9-11 a.m. on KGVY-AM (1080) and -FM (100.7) in Green Valley. Call 888-767-4348.
