Hi, when I turn on the hot water taps in the upstairs bathroom I have brown water appear for a little while then it clears. I also have the small header tank constantly overflowing with warm water. The small header tank is full with brown coloured water. What might be the problem?
Brown water in my upstairs hot taps
- Thread starter JPBH
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Your hot water cylinder is goosed.
Hi Dan, interestingly, we had a new cylinder installed about 10yrs ago. Also, the brown water output upstairs has stopped altogether BUT the header tank is still overflowing. Is still likely to be a cylinder issue?
Thanks
John
Thanks
John
Sounds like your coils gone in the cylinder.
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10 years - you must have agressive water
It might be worth looking ( via google) for a company who will make you a Grade 2 , or equivalent , cylinder - most standard ones are Grade 3 .
Because they are continually being dosed with fresh water and will rust.
Get a new stainless steel cylinder.
Get a new stainless steel cylinder.
Hence why you put Fernox (spelling??) in the system?
Thanks for the advice Dan but sounds expensive!
Regards,
John
Thanks for the advice Dan but sounds expensive!
Regards,
John
They're cheaper than copper.
Hi Dan, I've got quotation for copper at £130 and s/steel at £400 +
If you could point me in direction of cheaper s/steel that would be great, thanks.
If you could point me in direction of cheaper s/steel that would be great, thanks.
Grahams Plumbers merchants.
The £40 one is probably an unvented. You want open vented.
The £40 one is probably an unvented. You want open vented.
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