I just got mine. What is that red coating on the inside of the pipes? Is that normal?
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it is normal. it's just an anti corrosive coating. just wipe out what you can, you don't want it to clog up the shower heads.
527314
It is glass with a red coating on it. I've had mine for several years and it is still colored red. The red coating is on the outside. It depends on what you clean it with. I had a amethyst colored one that faded to red over a couple of years. I love these feeders, and so do the hummers! No drips, and easy to clean.
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I have had mine for almost a year, and have had no issues with it. So, I don't know if mine is a "new" unit.I would guess if is aluminum, if that is what you are seeing in the pictures.
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it may be the inner wall of one is plastic and the inner wall of the other is metal. Mine has the plastic and I have been advised by a local plumber not to use it. He says the inner wall should be metal.
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Just noticed ours is moldy (after 2 years on the spout!) and I'm going to replace it. But the entire inside is coated with black. Yuck!
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Mine was stainless not red, be sure to double check the thickness of your counter top. Another half inch on the soap dispenser would have been helpful. Unit does not seem to be set up for a granite top and sub deck.
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It might be chemical deposits from the water or normal staining. Feel with your finger if you can. If it feels rough, it's corrosion.
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I have had mine since October 2013, about 10 months, there is one place on the disposal stopper where the bronze finish got scratched and the copper is showing. One of the reasons I bought these over some less expensive ones is because they are copper and not steel.
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I can't tell what it is as it is coated with something very slippery. I suspect that the coating is meant to make it easier to clean. I will tell you that the unit feels very solid and well built.
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Mine was red - with stainless steel sides. I bought it at Costco. But beware.........the wire racks rust almost immediately. And you can't get the rust out - it just reappears and stains china, porcelain, glass, etc. It's such a shame because it is well designed. Obviously, the manufacturers knew it would come in contact with water - why weren't the wire racks made of stainless steel too? I had to throw mine away.
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On mine the nonstick coating is just on the inside. Outside I would assume is hard anodized from the way it looks. By the way I love mine!
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It's not stainless steel on inside I can tell you that. Some kind of plastic I'm afraid. I have one of these and this aspect is the one thing I worry about rather. Do the high temperatures result in the plastic seeping carcinogens into the water? I'd love to know for sure this was not the case.
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Mine had the same thing. I actually cleaned it out real good and ran straight water through it and now the issue is resolved. Not sure what it was though
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Hi Joy, Well without knowing your exact setup I can only assume you have sand in the inside pipe and latterals (those are the white spoke looking things). I have read about this problem on another site and that's what the other person had going on. So how does that happen, well either the center tube got cracked during shipping or during the sand fill process, it is easy to do as the plastic tube is very fragile. I actually broke mine before I had the filter installed and had to order a new one fron Intex. It was about $7 and lol $8 for shipping. The other reason could be too much sand in the filter itself so the sand floats and then get sucked into the backwash process and sinks and then when you go to the filter process it get sucked up and out into the pool until its all gone. Finally, be sure you have the correct sand. My experience is you can only get it at pool supply stores. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions, I'll be happy to help. Jonathan
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Red glow is normal, means the heating element is working. I would check your vent tube for blockage.
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mine is red when on, has been for 2 years,and still is after one tube change.... It's fine
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There is a black coating underneath, which I believe is the sound-deadening material. I don't recall, but I do not notice the typical pinging sound of water hitting a standard stainless steel sink. I hope this helps!