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    Jun 1, 2006, 06:00 PM
    Brown hot water
    The hot water coming out of my faucets is brown. I drained the hot water heater, letting it refill a few times between drainings but it s still brown. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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    Jun 1, 2006, 06:15 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by charlie0742001
    The hot water coming out of my faucets is brown. I drained the hot water heater, letting it refill a few times between drainings but it s still brown. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
    you post this in the wrong location, there is a plumbing section... if you shut off the water and you pipe (galv) is old then turn on the water loose debris (rust) will come out for afew minutes
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