Hello, 🙂
I have a question. While the shell of our house was being built with masonry, the masons used regular drinking water for the cement (from a standpipe that we rented from the local water utility). Now, a neighbor has offered to let us use water from his well. That would be great since the rental cost for the standpipe is quite expensive. However, the groundwater coming from the hose at our neighbor’s place is yellowish-brown in color. I assume it has a high iron content. Now, I’m not sure if this could cause problems for the following trades that need this water for their work, such as the bricklayer, exterior plasterers (we have a two-part exterior facade), interior plasterers (partly clay plaster), and screeders. Does iron affect the quality and color of these materials? Could it possibly be washed out later and then leave stains on the exterior facade (brickwork, white plaster)?
Thank you in advance for your answers.
Best regards,
Tatze
I have a question. While the shell of our house was being built with masonry, the masons used regular drinking water for the cement (from a standpipe that we rented from the local water utility). Now, a neighbor has offered to let us use water from his well. That would be great since the rental cost for the standpipe is quite expensive. However, the groundwater coming from the hose at our neighbor’s place is yellowish-brown in color. I assume it has a high iron content. Now, I’m not sure if this could cause problems for the following trades that need this water for their work, such as the bricklayer, exterior plasterers (we have a two-part exterior facade), interior plasterers (partly clay plaster), and screeders. Does iron affect the quality and color of these materials? Could it possibly be washed out later and then leave stains on the exterior facade (brickwork, white plaster)?
Thank you in advance for your answers.
Best regards,
Tatze