Are bubbles in kitchen sink drinking water caused by nearby operating dishwasher?
Water in glass from kitchen sink faucet is clear and very bubbly, and bubbles remain in glass, even after water is dumped. Nearby, permanently installed, dishwasher was turned on about 20 minutes prior. Dishwasher water flows under the sink.
Generally, we don’t drink from faucet water, although it’s said to be very good.
Dishwasher caused? Suggestion?
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Generally, warmer water gives you more bubbles than cooler water. So if you have your water running near the dishwasher, its possible that it can cause it to heat up little. I don’t know if I’ve heard of that before though.
does the water taste soapy at all, though?
Also, did you have this problem before or this something new?
I believe it is a coincidence.
Most faucets in the kitchen have an aerator in them. Simply, a fine mesh screen where the water comes out. This is to enhance the taste of “tap” water.
Therefore, the fine little bubbles you see in the glass are harmless and may make that glass of water taste great.
I vaguely remember my Chemistry teacher expanding on this.
I don’t think it’s directly being caused by your dishwasher, although it may be an indirect relationship.
Scientifically speaking, oxygen (usually gases in general) are more soluble in water at a lower temperature. Your dishwasher may be heating up the area such that the air normally in your water isn’t all soluble anymore and so comes out as bubbles in your water. They’re going away within a minute or so if you leave the glass sitting on the counter, right? Sort of fun to watch?
There are a few other ways in which the same phenomenon can happen that aren’t even related to your dishwasher or necessarily even your house, and I’ve never actually seen what I just described happen before (will try mine the next time I run my dishwasher), but the above is at least a possibility in my mind.
Yes, tap water is generally pretty good. . . or at least it’s subject to a LOT more standards than bottled water usually is. (Well, unless you’re on a private well or some very tiny water system — that’s a whole other ballpark.) If all else fails, I’d just filter my tap water if I didn’t like how it tasted.
Probably just some oxygen bubbles. Have it checked by your city water guy or some other professional.
Probably just oxygen in your water. Tap water is not the best drinking water unless you have a filter for it.