From general manager Harold Jacob:
October 31, 2014
Dear East River Cooperators:
Various complaints have been brought to my attention regarding the decreased water pressure and the fact that sediment or dirt was found in the water filters.
Please be advised that East River has three large water filters in each building housing a water tank. These filters contain charcoal, granite and filtering earth to remove the dirt. Therefore, this problem should not be happening.
Please understand the water, which comes into our buildings travels through antiquated pipes originating from reservoirs in Upstate New York. There is ample opportunity for dirt and sediment to be gathered in this way.
To attempt to resolve the issue, I contacted the filter company to request that they replace all the components of the filtration system and see if that solves the problem.
Below you will see a copy of the specifications of our filtering system. Please be assured that I will continue working on this matter until I have it resolved. We will keep you updated.
Sincerely,
Harold Jacob
General Manager
Also, don’t forget that you can probably clear up your own water pressure by cleaning the aerators in your faucet.
Question – we are not only experiencing very low water pressure in the kitchen but also no longer have hot water in the kitchen sink or bathroom sink. Thankfully the shower still has heat. Anyone else having this problem? Section L….
Are you on a high floor? I think that sometimes water is not used in units on lower floors and the water gets cold in the pipes. Running the water often warms it up. I am curious if there are separate water lines to kitchens and baths. I would think not. It would seem that if you have a good flow in one location and not in another it’s a local issue with your pipes being almost closed due to age of the pipes. But I’m not a plumber.
We – and also one of our neighbors (on a high floor in section F) – have had a problem with no hot water in the kitchen & bathroom sinks *and* in the shower for many months. We have to run the water in the shower for as long as ten minutes before taking a shower, as otherwise the water is bitterly cold – and even then, it’s often just lukewarm.
I’d be amazed if that is true. I mean, if the water is filtered. This stuff tastes vile. I have to filter it twice in my apartment prior to consumption. Show us the proof.