maintenance says to run the water a little bit. is that normal
2006-09-01 16:53:30 · 16 answers · asked by angelacook05 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It is a bit of rust in the pipes - it should not happen all the time - but will when the water is unused for a bit and is not kept flowing through the pipes. If you let it run, it should take care of it.
2006-09-01 16:56:39 · answer #1 · answered by Caroline H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it has been raining alot where you are the water might have a touch of brown to it and running the water a few minutes will help. But if it doesn't then call the Maintenance people back and tell them. If they give you a problem then call the Manager of the apartments and make a complaint , if the manager gives you a hard time and the run around tell them you will call the "The Health Department and let them know that your water is rusty and you've done what you where told to do to clear the water up but nothing has help and you have called the maintenance and manager to complain but no one will check the problem out and you are concerned about the problem and what health risk it could cause. They'll fix it. If they don't call "The Health Dept."
2006-09-01 17:07:12 · answer #2 · answered by Countrygirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The color is caused by rust. Usually letting the water run will remove it, Usually. You need to ask your neighbors if they too have the same situation. If they do, it is a much larger problem of rusting pipes either in your home, or even the water delivery system.
The health standard allows for a little rust because it causes no adverse affects to your health. But your water system (at least in California) must publish a report on water quality annually that lists all organic and inorganic constituents found in your water, including rust (and odor).
An extreme example was a nearby city (which will remain nameless) which had rust in the water citywide. The cause was from some very old wells that had to be replaced.
So it is normal to have a light brown color.
2006-09-04 07:24:05 · answer #3 · answered by smiley0_1_1999 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kind of a reddy brown? kind of stains your toilet?
It's probably rust, but it might be dirt. Either way, the only thing to do would be to have the entire appartment's water supply lines completely ripped out and redone. Demanding that won't get you in the good graces of most anyone, as it will require them to shut off the water at the main for quite some time... and they'll have to tear through walls, sinks, toilets, bathtubs...
If it is rust, there's not much of a problem, as all it's really doing is ensuring your supply of iron... still kind of gross to drink though. If it's dirt, this means that the water line has a major leak, and stuff is getting INTO the water that should not be there. If it is dirt, you have a major health-code type violation, and the pipes will all have to be replaced.
Definitely get someone to test the water, and until they come, chat about with the neighbors to see what their water is like, and what they do about it.
If it's more of a whitish color, you may just have highly aerated water. Generally, the bubbles will float to the top and disappear in less than a minute if you have this, and that really is nothing to worry about at all... but you're probably smart enough to know about aerated water, so I'd guess it's rust or dirt. Rust is the more common problem.
2006-09-01 19:08:28 · answer #4 · answered by ye_river_xiv 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open the faucets, remove the aerators. Tap on the pipes GENTLY with a small hammer or mallet. You will dislodge any loose rust and water should run clear in a minute or two. Rinse and replace aerators.
Do this when the landlord is out.
2006-09-05 11:03:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could also be hard mineral in the water supply. In my area, northern Indiana, the water company flushes the pipes in the summer to force these mineral deposits from the main pipes. This causes our water to run very brown sometimes. They notify us prior to the flushing, but if you forget - Oh My Gosh! Its disgusting. There is not smell, only a rusty color. I don't recommend drinking while its discolored or doing laundry, as doing laundry will set these deposits in your clothes. (Trust me on this one) I would never drink the water if there is any smell coming from it. Even a hint of chlorine, tells me there is something wrong with the water supply.There is nothing wrong with you contacting the water company and discussing this with them also.
2006-09-01 17:05:09 · answer #6 · answered by dspell2x2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run all the faucets including your toilet which you would flush until they run clear. This also means your dishwasher or washing machine too because you do not want rust on your clothes. Usually this is the problem and if it does`nt clear up call your maintenance..
2006-09-01 17:01:32 · answer #7 · answered by Carol H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steven is physically powerful. in case you have properly-water, no subject. in case you reside far off from the scientific care plant, the chlorine content cloth would be low adequate that it would no longer be risky. If some thing different than chlorine is used (ozone, to illustrate), no subject. in case you reside close to the plant, the two boil the water or enable it take a seat in one day in an open field to enable the gasoline burn up.
2016-11-06 06:27:03 · answer #8 · answered by sturms 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have just moved in, or have been gone several days, the water does turn brown when it first starts coming through again. Try running it through several minutes. I wouldn't drink it though until it clears.
2006-09-01 17:06:14 · answer #9 · answered by kayboff 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! Call your local water company or the Environmental Protection Agency.
2006-09-01 17:25:38 · answer #10 · answered by Kasha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋