Cloudy and sudsy tap water and wavy looking dried film?

[What About Bob]

Recently I have been noticing that the tap water throughout the apartment has taken on this soapy looking appearance. When the sink is turned on there is this smell that is kind of like a brief burnt-like scent. I always mix my chemicals with distilled water but for the washes I use tap. Toward the end of processing I used two rounds of distilled rinses and then went with the photo-flo step.

My film is still hanging up and it is dry. I looked at it with a magnifier and there doesn't appear to be any scum or any spots of any kind. Negative looks clean but I noticed that it didn't dry flat. Looking at the strip from the side the film is wavy-like? Like the film has had some force applied to it.

Anyone think I should rewet this film again with distilled water and rephoto-flo it before cutting it into strips?

 

[MattKing]

At this time of year, the air tends to be a lot colder and drier than at other times of the year.
When RH is low, film is more likely to dry with a curl.
Try boosting the humidity a bit during the earlier parts of the drying cycle.

 

[What About Bob]

At this time of year, the air tends to be a lot colder and drier than at other times of the year.
When RH is low, film is more likely to dry with a curl.
Try boosting the humidity a bit during the earlier parts of the drying cycle.

Will do. Thanks Matt.

 

[koraks]

Recently I have been noticing that the tap water throughout the apartment has taken on this soapy looking appearance. When the sink is turned on there is this smell that is kind of like a brief burnt-like scent.

I'd suggest to verify two things:
1: Pour a glass of water from the tap and let it sit for a minute. Then observe the color and clarity of the water. It should be colorless and clear. In the first minute or so, it may look slightly milky due to the air that's added by the nozzle of the tap; these tiny bubbles dissipate in a minute or so. If your tap water isn't clear and colorless after it has sat around for a minute or so, get in touch with your local water company/authority and report the problem. You may also want to inform your landlord if you rent the apartment.
2: As to the smell, it's important to figure out whether it's the tap or the sink that causes the smell. Run the tap for a minute into a bucket. Does the smell still emanate? Then it's evidently something to do with the water itself. Contact the water authority and/or landlord and have someone investigate and at least confirm formally that your water is actually safe. Note that a mild chlorine smell can be normal depending on the water supply; small amounts of chlorine are often used to eliminate biological contaminants. If the smell only exists if you let the water actually drain through the sink, it suggests that there's a problem with your drain/sewage system. It's probably a clogged drain somewhere. Get in the landlord so they can unclog it.

Looking at the strip from the side the film is wavy-like? Like the film has had some force applied to it.

Is/was it absolutely entirely dry at this point? As film dries, it tends to warp since the drying doesn't occur perfectly evenly across the film surface. The film should dry more or less flat ultimately.

 

[What About Bob]

The cloudiness goes swirly in appearance and then does subside after a good minute or so. That's good.

The smell is brief, only a few seconds or so, when the faucets are turned on.

The bathroom is around 73.4F/23C to 74F/23.3C. Living room is about a degree or two more. Does feel a little dry.