If your water heater is new and you have copper or plastic water supply.
Brand new water heater brown water.
Water heaters usually have a service life of 10 to 15 years.
Brownish water from new hot water heater.
Open the drain cock and let the tank drain watch the hose and when the water starts to run clear shut off the drain cock on the tank.
Hey guys just installed a new state water heater and the customer is getting rust colored water out from it.
Replacing galvanized plumbing is the only sure way.
Plus it includes a 1 year in home labor warranty in addition to a 6 year tank and parts warranty.
If you have copper.
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I drained down the tank but still the rust color is there.
If your water heater falls within this range and your water is often brown it may be time to replace it.
Manufacturers of water heaters recommend rinsing the water heater once a year to extend the life of the water heater by removing sediments and rust.
If you have galvanized plumbing it will just take time.
Replacing heater caused pipes to shed rust.
Provides ample amount of hot water for households with 3 to 5 people.
Electric water heater the rheem performance 50 gal.
I replaced the tank about 4 months ago.
The brown is rust.
Any ideas of what is going on.
Galvanized iron plumbing corrodes with time and can release rusty to dark brown water in your home s distribution system.
Pzqk7j az connect a garden hose to the tank shut the tank off but don t turn the cold water inlet off.
I used dielectric unions for my conections at the heater and thats all i did as far as piping goes.