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Project Zomboid Build 42 water troubleshooting
A reservoir containing water does not prove a fixture is connected, and a working fixture does not certify that the fluid is safe. Keep those three checks separate.
Missing Plumb action
Record fixture, tool and source arrangement; compare the current action requirements before moving the whole installation.
The sink will not plumb
Connected but no supply
Inspect source contents, fixture state and exact patch. Change one connection condition and compare.
The sink will not plumbStill tainted after heating
Check the actual container and fluid state after a supported treatment. Do not import automatic purification guarantees from an older layout guide.
Heated water is still taintedAll water field guides
- Heated water is still tainted
Water still tainted after heating? Check the container, heat source and fluid status after the Project Zomboid 42.21 purification changes.
- The sink will not plumb
Separate a missing plumbing menu, an empty water source and unsafe water in Project Zomboid Build 42. Start with the symptom you can observe.