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Hey folks:

If anyone has any knowledge about this, it would be a real help. We just moved into an older home, and we have one sink that has old lead lined pipes. Didn't think it would be a problem, it is an un-used laundry sink. It turns out, however, that it very close to where we have to put the fish tanks, and is the only tap available without going up a bunch of stairs. Does anyone know what kind of filitration I would need to use this tap? Is there any way to still use this without pulling out all the plumbing?

Look into RO/DI, but by the time you get a proper set up you will have spent enough money to redo the plumbing. (Maybe)

Probably best off to run new lines to the basement for the fish. You don't even need to tear out the old plumbing if you don't want to. I would though if it wasn't too much work.

Is it possible to have it tested. It may have enough oxidation or gunk covering it that there is no leaching into the water.

I'll bring some into my LFS. We also have a company here in London (Ontario, Canada) that is one of the world's largest manufacturers of water filtration systems, I might be able to find out through them.

Ask the company that sells water filtration. They likely can test for lead. Remember their motive is to sell you something, but you might get quite a few tests done, and you might actually decide you really do want to buy something.

At this point it is more of comparison shopping: Filter (and what sort of filter) or re-plumbing?

You can also try one of the water conditioners that removes heavy metals.

I'd mention the name of one that does it, but I'd be called a shill again.


Kevin