How come my hot water is rusty?
admin December 23rd, 2009
Frank&Beans asked:
We have a GSW Series 5 Gas Water Heater that is probably 6-10 years old (is there a way to found out how old it is? We don’t have paperwork, we moved into the house 6 years ago). Just recently, the water is yellowish and orangey when we turn on the hot water anywhere in the house (the cold water is clear). I read some answers to similar questions and we pulled out the anode rod (I think) and it wasn’t eaten away and according to some Home Depot folks, the rod was still good. We flushed out the water from the heater for a good 10 minutes and the hot water was still discolored. Is there ANYTHING else we can do besides replacing the heater? I would really appreciate sound advice as it is financially difficult for us to purchase a new water heater.
I forgot to note: when we drained it, the water was VERY rusty but when we run the faucets for hot water anywhere in the house, the rustiness isn’t as bad as the drained water. Does that mean anything?
Neva
We have a GSW Series 5 Gas Water Heater that is probably 6-10 years old (is there a way to found out how old it is? We don’t have paperwork, we moved into the house 6 years ago). Just recently, the water is yellowish and orangey when we turn on the hot water anywhere in the house (the cold water is clear). I read some answers to similar questions and we pulled out the anode rod (I think) and it wasn’t eaten away and according to some Home Depot folks, the rod was still good. We flushed out the water from the heater for a good 10 minutes and the hot water was still discolored. Is there ANYTHING else we can do besides replacing the heater? I would really appreciate sound advice as it is financially difficult for us to purchase a new water heater.
I forgot to note: when we drained it, the water was VERY rusty but when we run the faucets for hot water anywhere in the house, the rustiness isn’t as bad as the drained water. Does that mean anything?
Neva