I had a sudden loss in water pressure in my master bath shower. I checked the aerator for debris and found bits of what looked like copper pipe; after putting it back on the water pressure was back to normal. so the question I have Is it normal to find copper pieces in your water line or does it mean that there is a problem somewhere?
it is not un normal. nothing to worry about. There is all kinds of junk in our water pipes and will end up in the screen of your faucet. that is why the screen is there, to catch it.
It's usually particles of mineral or sediment build up in your pipes or water heater. I would inspect all the pipes that carry water look for corrosion or signs the pipes are starting to fail. Galvanized brass are more prone to corroding leaking if they are quite old.
It is not unheard of to find debris inside of pipes. Bits of copper might have found their way into the pipe while it was being installed. When a plumber cuts copper pipe, the cutter creates a sharp edge on the inside of the end of the pipe. They're supposed to ream this sharp edge away, and when they do, it can leave little bits of copper that can get into the pipe. It is not a problem, but more pieces of copper may end up in the screen with time. It should stop eventually, and one way to ensure that is to run the shower with the aerator removed so that the water can flow as fast as possible through the pipe to flush out any remaining pieces. Run both the hot and cold water full-on for about a minute then replace the shower head.
it is not un normal. nothing to worry about. There is all kinds of junk in our water pipes and will end up in the screen of your faucet. that is why the screen is there, to catch it.
It's usually particles of mineral or sediment build up in your pipes or water heater. I would inspect all the pipes that carry water look for corrosion or signs the pipes are starting to fail. Galvanized brass are more prone to corroding leaking if they are quite old.
It is not unheard of to find debris inside of pipes. Bits of copper might have found their way into the pipe while it was being installed. When a plumber cuts copper pipe, the cutter creates a sharp edge on the inside of the end of the pipe. They're supposed to ream this sharp edge away, and when they do, it can leave little bits of copper that can get into the pipe. It is not a problem, but more pieces of copper may end up in the screen with time. It should stop eventually, and one way to ensure that is to run the shower with the aerator removed so that the water can flow as fast as possible through the pipe to flush out any remaining pieces. Run both the hot and cold water full-on for about a minute then replace the shower head.
