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[firemedic238]

Filled the bathtub for the kids bath and the water is brown. No smell just mud Any ansewers?

[5hannon]

Firemed:
I'm having the EXACT same problem-it only seems to happen with the HOT water (not the cold), when I run water into the bathtub. I'm guessing - and would love some confirmation from some of the handier members of the FF - if the inside of the hot water heater might be rusting away? It doesn't seem to happen with the shower, which is adjacent to the tub.

Otherwise, I guess it could be the pipes (which sounds like big money to me).

Any ideas? I'm in Briggs Ranch and the tub is on the second floor.

Thanks, in advance...
5hannon

[Bill Z]

Firemed:
I'm having the EXACT same problem-it only seems to happen with the HOT water (not the cold), when I run water into the bathtub. I'm guessing - and would love some confirmation from some of the handier members of the FF - if the inside of the hot water heater might be rusting away? It doesn't seem to happen with the shower, which is adjacent to the tub.

Otherwise, I guess it could be the pipes (which sounds like big money to me).

Any ideas? I'm in Briggs Ranch and the tub is on the second floor.

Thanks, in advance...
5hannon

orange to red rust would be the sign of rusting pipes, but most of our plumbing on newer homes is all copper. But if it is in the tub and not the shower, I would look at the tub spigot and not the hot water heater. If the brown was everywhere with hot water, then I would look at the hot water heater.

Just my opinion, not being a bonafide plumber

[firemedic238]

orange to red rust would be the sign of rusting pipes, but most of our plumbing on newer homes is all copper. But if it is in the tub and not the shower, I would look at the tub spigot and not the hot water heater. If the brown was everywhere with hot water, then I would look at the hot water heater.

Just my opinion, not being a bonafide plumber

[firemedic238]

Brown water update

I talked to the city of Folsom water dept. tonight and here is there story:
The brown water has been in the system for approx.2 days. It started in the Empire Ranch area and moved down toward the Humburg Creek area. Tonight its gotten down into the parkway area. The water was tested today and is safe to drink and bath in. They do not know why or where it is coming from as of yet. I'm betting they have either a leak that has not surfaced yet or there has been work on the system allowing dirt into the system.

[Darthvader]

Brown water update

I talked to the city of Folsom water dept. tonight and here is there story:
The brown water has been in the system for approx.2 days. It started in the Empire Ranch area and moved down toward the Humburg Creek area. Tonight its gotten down into the parkway area. The water was tested today and is safe to drink and bath in. They do not know why or where it is coming from as of yet. I'm betting they have either a leak that has not surfaced yet or there has been work on the system allowing dirt into the system.

Yum...a brown bath followed by a cold glass of mud!

[maggiesmom]

Yum...a brown bath followed by a cold glass of mud!

That's what I was just thinking...does not sound safe and or fun to me at all!! GROSS!

[Bill Z]

That's what I was just thinking...does not sound safe and or fun to me at all!! GROSS!

I probably eat & breath more dirt when I'm out backpacking than what's in the water.
It might not look good, but it probably isn't as bad as some people think.

[Darthvader]

I probably eat & breath more dirt when I'm out backpacking than what's in the water.
It might not look good, but it probably isn't as bad as some people think.

kicking up dirt on the trail is expected. You don't expect mud to come out of your bathroom faucet and then be told it's ok right?

[gm2005]

Ya, we noticed here and there, but it's not constant.

We have the filter on the frigde for drinking water but I think we might have to do bottled water for a little bit.

[4thgenFolsomite]

Did they know if it was due to a broken water line or the lower lake level? I would think that water near the intake could get muddier with the rains, but I would also think the treatment would filter that sort of thing out.

In the old days in Folsom (1920s-1930s) people used to find polywogs coming out of the tap.

[FolsomH2O]

everytime I change the sediment filter on my whole house filter system I know why I installed it in the first place. you gotta love the City employee that told you the water should be safe to drink, but did not know where or why they have this problem.

no brown water here at Folsom H2O.

[fromhnl]

[quote name='FolsomH2O' date='Jan 7 2009, 12:38 PM' post='299579']
everytime I change the sediment filter on my whole house filter system

Does your store sell this system? What type of maintenance is required? Is the maintenance for the whole house system similar to the sanitizing filter change that is required of home R/O systems? Do you offer the residential servicing for whole house filter systems?
Thanks

[FolsomH2O]

Yes, we sell whole house systems. The maintenance is very simple. Change a 20" sediment/carbon filter cartridge once every six months. I do mine on Jan 1st and July 4th. You also add potassium to the brine tank as needed. Depending on what level of filtration you are looking for, there are several other options.

I would be happy to go over those options with you if you could stop by the store so we could speak in person. I can also show you what the systems look like and what the installation requirements are.

Thanks for asking

[fromhnl]

[quote name='FolsomH2O' date='Jan 8 2009, 11:01 AM' post='299860']
Yes, we sell whole house systems. The maintenance is very simple. Change a 20" sediment/carbon filter cartridge once every six months. I do mine on Jan 1st and July 4th. You also add potassium to the brine tank as needed. Depending on what level of filtration you are looking for, there are several other options.

I would be happy to go over those options with you if you could stop by the store so we could speak in person. I can also show you what the systems look like and what the installation requirements are.


Ok, good place to start. We'll come in the store soon!