View Full Version : Hot water surply is brown
 
 jrn
Nov 29, 2009, 03:55 PM
I have brown water coming out the  hot  water  surply  is  it  to  do  with  all the  chemicals that r  put in the  resivior to  stop it  frezzin
 
 
Or is  it  to  do  wit  the tank rusting ?
 jrn
Nov 29, 2009, 03:58 PM
When we  run  the  bath  the  hot  water  surply is  coming out  brown in  colour and  stains  the  bath it  dose  not  happern  evbery time a  bath is  run  though 
Is it my  tank that  needs  repairin
 speedball1
Nov 29, 2009, 04:28 PM
wen we  run  the  bath  the  hot  water  surply is  comin out  brown in  colour and  stains  the  bath it  dose  not  happern  evbery time a  bath is  run  tho 
is it my  tank that  needs  repairin
No! Your water heater needs to be maintained.  When's the last time you flushed it out?  Never?  The brown bwater you see is iron oxide,(rust) built up with other minerals on the bottom of the tank.  The solution would be to flush the heater on a monthly schedule.  Let me show you how.  
For long life and fewer troubles  you should keep your heater clear of mineral build-up by FLUSHING  NOT DRAINING 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 or yellow  grains,(lime or calcium carbonate).  This shouldn't take more then a few minutes. Do this monthly to keep it clear. Now flush out your hot water lines on ALL fixtures that are affected . Now pull each aerator and clean the screens. Be sure you put them back together  the same way you took them out.  Don't forget to flush it out every month. Your heater will thank you for it.  Hope this helps and thank you for rating my answer,  Tom