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    Jan 22, 2009, 08:15 AM
    Brown water in bathtub
    HI... my bathtub filled up with brown water this morning... I emptied it, filled it again with cold water it was brown. Emptied it and filled it again with only hot water, it was clear. There was also a short period where the pipes rattled. Our home is 30 years old.
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    Jan 22, 2009, 09:05 AM

    Do you have city water or well and what are your pipes made from copper, PVC, galvanized or what? Thanks.

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    Jan 22, 2009, 09:23 AM

    We have city water and our pipes are copper.
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    Jan 22, 2009, 09:34 AM
    Oh - my daughter called - they have brown water too! I guess it's a City issue... thank you John.
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    Jan 22, 2009, 09:37 AM

    Is the main line from the meter to the house copper t or it is Galvanize?
    How are the other faucets and the toilet tanks in the house are the water coming clear or brown?
    When was the last time that you flushed your water heater?
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    Jan 22, 2009, 09:39 AM

    Thanks
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