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    Oct 9, 2009, 06:54 AM
    Brown water large building
    In an 8 storey building, we have been having problems with brown water for some time now and we have flushed the hot water tanks. Still a problem What next?
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    Oct 9, 2009, 07:36 AM

    Water main break underground before it gets to your building.
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    Oct 9, 2009, 12:38 PM
    I would take a sample and find out exactly what it is. Dirty water can cause MAJOR problems with your boiler and associated pipe and controls.
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