What Causes the Resin Balls That Can Clog Your Faucet Filters?

If your water faucet aerators are clogged, then your first instinct might be to replace the filter. You might be surprised to see small colored balls inside the filter. In today’s article, R.A. Biel Plumbing & Heating, Inc., the top plumbing and air duct cleaning company in our local area, explains what you should do if your faucet filters become clogged with small yellow and orange balls.

This situation is uncommon because it only applies to homeowners with old water heaters that were manufactured between 1993 and 1997. If you find little colored bits clogging up your water heater then it might mean that your old water heater has a faulty dip tube. A lot of the dip tubes used for water heaters manufactured between 1993 to 1997 were made of faulty plastic. These dip tubes tend to crumble into small pieces and clog up water faucet filters.

If your dip tube is damaged then it means that it can no longer function to direct cold water to the bottom of the tank where the water can be heated. This cold water will then mix with the hot water, resulting in your faucet discharging lukewarm water. You could try replacing the damaged dip tube and flushing the water heater, but as a plumbing and HVAC maintenance expert, we recommend upgrading to a new water heater. Your water heater is decades old and has long passed its expected service life.

Most of the time, the zeolite resin beads stay inside your water softener because a screen holds them back. Unfortunately, your water softener screen might have failed and allowed the zeolite resin beads to escape the softener and enter your pipes, clogging up your faucet filters. These resin beads are microporous aluminosilicate minerals that can remove positively charged ions like calcium, magnesium and iron from your water.

If you’ve determined that your water softener is the cause behind your clogged pipes and faucet filters, then give us a call. Our plumbers know exactly what to do in this situation. The process will vary depending on your specific situation, but typically our professionals will flush the resin beads from your plumbing. They will close the valves to your water softener and open the bypass valve, then drain and flush your water heater.

Next, they will remove all the screens from your faucets and then open the cold water valves throughout your home to flush your system out. Our plumbers will then flush and clean your water supply and then check each of your appliances. They will look for and deal with clogs. Depending on the extent of the problem with your water softener, you may need to replace it. Our plumbers can help you determine the best and most cost-effective solution for your plumbing system.

R.A. Biel Plumbing & Heating, Inc. can protect your pipes and make sure that your plumbing is working efficiently. Our licensed and insured technicians can take care of your plumbing problems with as little disruption to your schedule and lifestyle as possible. We can finish our work quickly without sacrificing quality. We also understand that plumbing problems can happen at any time which is why we offer 24-hour emergency services.

You can rely on us for all of your plumbing and HVAC repair needs. R.A. Biel Plumbing & Heating, Inc. always makes our customers our #1 priority. We’re known for providing our local customers with better products and quicker services at affordable prices. We can handle your project, no matter how small or how large it is. We have decades of experience and our technicians are all trained, skilled and certified. Call us at (505) 327-7755 to learn more about our services and products or to ask for a free estimate.

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