Ever since a guy came out to fix my hot water heater, I have grimy black stuff coming out of the tub faucet, but it seems only with the hot water. What could this possibly be? The guy was here months ago, and it has not gone away, should I let the water run til it is gone? It has diminished a bit, it seems almost like something is burned., like maybe plastic.
2006-06-26 14:42:25 · 6 answers · asked by me 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
He said that it was just debris from the hot water heater, and that it would go away, but has not.
2006-06-26 14:53:49 · update #1
And it is only in the tubs, not in the shower anymore, probably cause i use it alot.
2006-06-26 14:55:53 · update #2
You should've called the water heater guy right away! If he broke something or something is burning, you may have to pay for it to be fixed all over again! Since you noticed it around the time that he was out, I would call him first. If he can't find anything wrong, call a plumber!
2006-06-26 14:47:13 · answer #1 · answered by tom8o 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hook up a hose to the valve near the bottom on the outside wall of your water heat. Put the other end of the hose into your sump or drain. Turn the valve and it will run the water out of your hot water tank (don't worry, it will not empty but rplace the water from the bottom). This removes sediments and yucks that can accumulate in your hot water tank. If the water coming our remains clear after a few minutes, chances are your problem is further up the line like in your pumbing somewhere btw the tank and your bathtub faucet. Is there any ohter faucet in your house that has this problem when you run the hot water? If so, then you know the problem is the tank. Call the dude who "fixed" your tank and explain the problem, insisting he come out and fix it if running the water from the bottom doesn't clear up the problem. To be honest, if you have had this problem for months and it hasn't cleared up, I would think you would have complained at him by now. Actually, if he comes in and says you have to replace all your pipes or something stupid like that, call for a second opinion. The long shot answer is maybe a break in your water line between your house and the water supply.
2006-06-26 14:53:22 · answer #2 · answered by Michael R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, I am not a plumber, it is a hobby.
I would drain your hot water heater first. You should be able to plug up a hose to a spigot on the outside of the hot water heater, put the other end of the hose in a tub drain or outside, and then open the valve on the spigot. This will drain everything that is in the hot water heater. Then turn off the spigot (like turning off the water) and take off the hose, let your hot water heater fill up and run the water in your tub again to see if draining the hot water heater helped. If not, then I would give up and call a plumber.
2006-06-26 14:53:59 · answer #3 · answered by chelebeee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try draining the hot water heater a couple of times. At the heater not through the water pipes.
2006-06-26 15:18:40 · answer #4 · answered by msjudy58 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try draining your hot water tank and see if the black stuff is in the tank.If it is theres your problem,if not then you may have a pipe problem....
2006-06-26 15:17:18 · answer #5 · answered by paulofhouston 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO CUT OFF YOUR BREAKER BEFORE DRAINING THE TANK!!!!! C'mon people, think before giving advice to someone!!! You WILL have problems if You do not cut off the power source (i.e., the breaker) to Your heater and You will be replacing elements!!!
2006-06-27 05:28:09 · answer #6 · answered by slnixon3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋