It’s essential to have access to clean water and, sometimes, we take that for granted. There are situations where you might find yourself turning on your taps and it’s suddenly turned brown. While this might seem like an immediate emergency requiring a visit from an emergency plumber, it can have some common causes.
Mineral Disturbance
The most common cause of the water in your pipes turning brown is that there’s been a disturbance of some kind of minerals or sediment in the water. These minerals and sediments are naturally occurring in both your water and pipes. If there’s been construction on or near your home – or if there’s work being done on the main water line – this can cause the water to turn brown. Generally, if this is the case, the problem will resolve itself within a few hours.
Rusty Pipes
The other most common cause of brown water is that your pipes are rusty and corroding. If the pipes in your home are corroding particularly badly, then the rest can get into the inside of your pipes and cause the water in your home to turn brown. As time progresses, the problem will only get worse and it could, potentially, cause a leak if it isn’t dealt with quickly.
Call An Emergency Plumber
Although sometimes brown water will resolve itself within a few hours, that isn’t always the case. If you’re finding yourself dealing with brown water for hours or even days, then you need to call in an emergency plumber immediately to deal with the problem.
If you’re experiencing brown water in your home and it’s been brown for longer than a few hours, give The Plumbing Repair Guy a call. We’re your top emergency plumber!