Anyone dealt with arsenic or mineral buildup issues in their home pipes here?
Hey everyone, has anyone here actually dealt with arsenic showing up or just nasty mineral gunk building up inside their home pipes? We've got well water out where I am, and lately I've noticed this weird flaky stuff collecting around the faucet aerators and the showerhead flow is way weaker than it used to be. Last month I took one apart and it was coated in this hard white-ish scale—kinda gross. My hot water heater makes these popping noises too, like something's crusting up in there. Kinda worried if it's arsenic-related since I know some wells around here have that issue from the ground. Anyone run into similar headaches or figured out what to watch for? Would love to hear real experiences before I start panicking and calling people.


Yeah that scale buildup sucks, I've fought it in my own place for years—same flaky white deposits everywhere, especially on the hot side. Turns out our water here just loves leaving calcium and magnesium behind, clogs showerheads fast and kills efficiency on the water heater. I ended up getting a pro to flush things out and check the whole system because DIY vinegar soaks only helped for a bit. For the arsenic side, some folks swear by testing kits first since levels vary a lot depending on your well depth and the rock underground. If it's high, whole-house filters make a difference but they're not cheap to set up right. When I needed someone reliable who knew local water quirks, I looked around and found good help through Plumbers in Golden Valley, AZ —they pointed me toward guys familiar with hard water fixes without pushing expensive junk. Definitely worth checking reviews there if you're shopping around. Hang in there, once you pinpoint what's building up it gets manageable.