2007-02-08 12:53:25 · 7 answers · asked by Bitty 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
you did not specify what type of water supply you have "i.e.( town or city supplied or well water) one of two suggestions, if you have an internal or external water filtering and/or water softener system it may need attention. such as a new filter. two let the cold water run awhile and after about five minutes it still is brown, call your local water department and request an inspection. good luck
2007-02-08 18:44:39 · answer #1 · answered by mikedabaz@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your hot water is getting the same brown water into it, but the particles are settling out in the large tank. You will see this when you drain the hot water heater every six months. You should draw a few gallons every six months (or more gallons until it runs clear, or as clear as the coldwater coming in) from your hot water heater to keep it from filling with minerals and other junk.
Unless this can be tied to hydrant flushing or some other utility project, you may need to consider a whole house water filter. Laundry will be a nightmare.
2007-02-08 21:38:30 · answer #2 · answered by KirksWorld 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the hot water is coming from the water heater, which holds perhaps 30 to 50 gallons, and is replenished from your cold water supply. This brown water is currently replacing the clean hot water in your water heater every time you turn the hot water on. Did you have some work done on your water lines? Was the water company doing work in the area?
2007-02-08 21:02:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure it is brown and not rust colored? The difference is critical to diagnosing this. How long has this been happening? Are the fixtures stained? Is so it is a redish or pinkish stain? Do you have galanized, i.e. steel, pipes? How old are the pipes? Are the neighbors having the same problem? If so, how long have they had it?
The answers will help us diagnose the problem. Without this information, you will only get generic answers.
2007-02-09 01:09:11 · answer #4 · answered by DSM Handyman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most cases, its the other way around. But in your case, it may be caused from the city working on the main water line and the water in your hot water tank has had time to settle before you use it.
2007-02-08 21:39:02 · answer #5 · answered by lionel1666 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the pipe for the cold water might be rusty and old, get a new pipe and see if its still coming out like that.
2007-02-08 21:02:29 · answer #6 · answered by xsueyy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
are your cold water pipes steel or are they copper? If they are steel, then having them changed to copper should do the trick
2007-02-08 21:08:16 · answer #7 · answered by cheezy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋