[Koerner]

We are experiencing a water problem when we turn on any of our taps. There is intermittent water spitting out at times. Not all the time. We can be in the middle of taking a shower and the water will start to spit out and then it will be OK. We notice some browning in the water at certain times too.

[speedball1]

We are experiencing a water problem when we turn on any of our taps. There is intermittent water spitting out at times. Not all the time. We can be in the middle of taking a shower and the water will start to spit out and then it will be ok. We notice some browning in the water at certain times too.

On pump or city water? The brown water sounds like iron oxide,(rust). Do you flush you water heater out on a monthly maintenance schedule? Let me know, Tom

[Koerner]

Thanks for your reply. We just moved into the house and I am 99% sure the water heater wasn't flushed out. No one lived in the house for about a month prior to our move in. We are on city water. The spitting happens on both cold and hot water, even when we flush the toilet. Thanks again, pete

[speedball1]

Your spitting could be caused by cavatation. A small stone caught up in your house service line would do it as the water rushed by. As for the brown in your water let me show you how to flush out your heater.

For long life and fewer troubles you should keep your heater clear of mineral build-up by flushing on a regular schedule. Attach a hose to the boiler drain at the bottom of the tank. With the pressure on, open the boiler drain and let it run until the water runs clear. You will see a spurt of red,(rust) followed by white grains,(lime or calcium carbonate). This shouldn't take more then a few minutes. Don't forget to flush it out every month. Your heater will thank you for it. Hope this helps, Tom