Re: brown hot water

Posted by MARSTON PLUMBING/LAS VEGAS on February 05, 19100 at 23:50:28:
In response to Re: brown hot water
: The water that is flowing from my hot water lines is brown. After 1 or 2 minutes of flow, the water turns clear, but the problem occurs every time the water is turned on. We have copper pipes. : My thoughts are that the anode rod has corroded completely, but I thought I should seek an expert's opinion. : Tim TIM:TRY DRAINING THE WATER HEATER,,YOU WILL FIND THAT MANY MINERALS BUILD-UP IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK,CONNECT A WATER HOSE TO THE DRAINCOCK AT THE BOTTOM OF YOU WATER HEATER AND OPEN TILL WATER COMES OUT CLEAR THEN SHUT WATER OFF TO TANK AND ALLOW IT TO DRAIN ALLL THE WAY DOWN SEE IF THAT DOESNT CURE YOUR PROBLEM...

Posted by MARSTON PLUMBING/LAS VEGAS on February 05, 19100 at 23:50:28:

In response to Re: brown hot water

: The water that is flowing from my hot water lines is brown. After 1 or 2 minutes of flow, the water turns clear, but the problem occurs every time the water is turned on. We have copper pipes.
: My thoughts are that the anode rod has corroded completely, but I thought I should seek an expert's opinion.
: Tim

TIM:TRY DRAINING THE WATER HEATER,,YOU WILL FIND THAT MANY MINERALS
BUILD-UP IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK,CONNECT A WATER HOSE TO THE
DRAINCOCK AT THE BOTTOM OF YOU WATER HEATER AND OPEN TILL WATER COMES OUT CLEAR
THEN SHUT WATER OFF TO TANK AND ALLOW IT TO DRAIN ALLL THE WAY DOWN
SEE IF THAT DOESNT CURE YOUR PROBLEM...

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