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spivey711
Apr 22, 2007, 06:28 AM
I just replaced my water pump. When I turn on all the faucets in my house the kitchen faucet just drips, both bathroom showers run okay, the sinks in each bathroom run but very low. All the faucets run clear for a few min. then have brown stuff coming out. What could be wrong now? Please help not sure what to do next.

TheSavage
Apr 22, 2007, 06:59 AM
I am not a plumber -- but from the school of hard knocks it sounds like while replacing your pump
Some of the scale that builds up in pipes broke lose and lodged in your valves and screens.

-- Savage

speedball1
Apr 22, 2007, 07:32 AM
That would be my guess. Open up the valves in question and check and clean the seats and inlet ports of the cartridge. While the valve's still open turn the water back on to each valve to flush out the branch and supply. Good luck, Tom

spivey711
Apr 29, 2007, 06:47 PM
I ended up calling an expert to fix my water. The new pump I put in was bad. The water is running good but it has a really bad smell to it, what would this smell be?