Anyone know anything about water turning colors? - Blu-ray Forum

OrlandoEastwood · 08-12-2009, 05:20 PM

Ok, I was drawing bathwater and I left to go get clothes to wear and all of the sudden the water is orange. I was like; "What the f**k?" This was on cold, btw. So then I drained it and filled it with hot water, it has a greenish color too it. Does anyone know what the hell is wrong with my water?

Steve · 08-12-2009, 05:40 PM

Maybe one of your kids is dumping packs of Kool-Aid or Jello in the tub while you're not looking.

Seriously, though, I've never heard of anything like that before. It would take the presence of some mineral or chemical to change the water's color.

OrlandoEastwood · 08-12-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by fireman325

Maybe one of your kids is dumping packs of Kool-Aid or Jello in the tub while you're not looking.

No kids here, not for a couple of more years, lol.

SleeperAgent · 08-12-2009, 05:42 PM

Well orange sounded like it might be rust. Green's a different story.

Call the local plumber! Reason being, stuff like that gets mighty expensive if not solved quickly before turning into a big problem. You could have a cracked underground pipe, which is mighty expensive.

jw · 08-12-2009, 05:42 PM

do you have a well? or live rurally. More information is needed

Sussudio · 08-12-2009, 05:43 PM

call the water service company

Chordata · 08-12-2009, 05:44 PM

I've seen lots of horror movies, and I'm pretty sure this means your house is possessed.

Remember: when you run away, DO NOT trip on anything.

Batman1980 · 08-12-2009, 05:45 PM

I didn't want to tell you this Orlando but when you weren't looking I REALLY had to pee so I used your tub. Didn't think you'd notice.

OrlandoEastwood · 08-12-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jwbbud

do you have a well? or live rurally. More information is needed

I live in a community, no well.

Uniquely · 08-12-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

I live in a community, no well.

Can you find out it any neighbors have had similar issues? If not... probably something in your plumbing.... like deterioarting pipes.

Steve · 08-12-2009, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

I live in a community, no well.

How old is your house? Any idea what kind of pipes it has?

SquidPuppet · 08-12-2009, 06:44 PM

Call the Water Company.

If they are doing repairs or if a main broke in the heighborhood this will happen.

It happens where I live twice a year. Sometimes it takes a whole day to "flush" the neighborhood.

OrlandoEastwood · 08-12-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by fireman325

How old is your house? Any idea what kind of pipes it has?

New pipes and a water heater were actually put in when my folks bought the place back last year. There's metal and hard plastic in the house.

Moefiz · 08-12-2009, 07:04 PM

Could be a problem with mains that feed your building or area check with your neighbor to see if he has the same problem as you.

Either way try not to drink it.

Beta Man · 08-12-2009, 07:07 PM

Sounds like construction somewhere near the source caused sediment to enter, and it was more than the filters could handle.....

More than likely it'll go away, or has already gone away, and you'll have to clear it out of your pipes and hot-water-tank.

SDon1969 · 08-12-2009, 07:16 PM

Ditto what Squid said, in my neck of the woods they flush the fire hydrants once or twice a year. It turns everyones (well, anyone hooked up to city water) water orange for a few hours.

jw · 08-12-2009, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Call the Water Company.

If they are doing repairs or if a main broke in the heighborhood this will happen.

It happens where I live twice a year. Sometimes it takes a whole day to "flush" the neighborhood.

Thats prolly it, just empty the hot water tank until it clears up

Grumpz · 08-12-2009, 07:28 PM

It could also just be regular sediment build up in your own hot water tank.

Plumbers do suggest emptying the tank once a yr to keep sediment out or to a minimum.

A few yrs ago, my hot water tank was moved over a foot because of a new furnace. I was forced to empty the tank because the sediment got sturred up and my water was orange.

OrlandoEastwood · 08-12-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpz

A few yrs ago, my hot water tank was moved over a foot because of a new furnace. I was forced to empty the tank because the sediment got sturred up and my water was orange.

Hopefully the woman in the bottom half of the house wasn't in the basement moving things around.

All right, thank you guys. Hopefully it'll be better soon.

Steve · 08-12-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

Hopefully the woman in the bottom half of the house wasn't in the basement moving things around.

All right, thank you guys. Hopefully it'll be better soon.

Was there any peculiar smell when the water changed color?

08-12-2009, 05:20 PM	#1
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	Anyone know anything about water turning colors? Ok, I was drawing bathwater and I left to go get clothes to wear and all of the sudden the water is orange. I was like; "What the f**k?" This was on cold, btw. So then I drained it and filled it with hot water, it has a greenish color too it. Does anyone know what the hell is wrong with my water?

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08-12-2009, 05:40 PM	#2
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	Maybe one of your kids is dumping packs of Kool-Aid or Jello in the tub while you're not looking. Seriously, though, I've never heard of anything like that before. It would take the presence of some mineral or chemical to change the water's color.

08-12-2009, 05:42 PM	#4
SleeperAgent Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Plateau of Leng 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:22 Trading Score:289	Well orange sounded like it might be rust. Green's a different story. Call the local plumber! Reason being, stuff like that gets mighty expensive if not solved quickly before turning into a big problem. You could have a cracked underground pipe, which is mighty expensive.

08-12-2009, 05:42 PM	#5
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	do you have a well? or live rurally. More information is needed

08-12-2009, 05:43 PM	#6
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	call the water service company

08-12-2009, 05:44 PM	#7
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	I've seen lots of horror movies, and I'm pretty sure this means your house is possessed. Remember: when you run away, DO NOT trip on anything.

08-12-2009, 05:45 PM	#8
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	I didn't want to tell you this Orlando but when you weren't looking I REALLY had to pee so I used your tub. Didn't think you'd notice.

08-12-2009, 06:44 PM	#12
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Call the Water Company. If they are doing repairs or if a main broke in the heighborhood this will happen. It happens where I live twice a year. Sometimes it takes a whole day to "flush" the neighborhood.

08-12-2009, 07:04 PM	#14
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Could be a problem with mains that feed your building or area check with your neighbor to see if he has the same problem as you. Either way try not to drink it.

08-12-2009, 07:07 PM	#15
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Sounds like construction somewhere near the source caused sediment to enter, and it was more than the filters could handle..... More than likely it'll go away, or has already gone away, and you'll have to clear it out of your pipes and hot-water-tank.

08-12-2009, 07:16 PM	#16
SDon1969 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:745 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Ditto what Squid said, in my neck of the woods they flush the fire hydrants once or twice a year. It turns everyones (well, anyone hooked up to city water) water orange for a few hours.

08-12-2009, 07:28 PM	#18
Grumpz Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Winnipeg, MB Blu-ray collection:22	It could also just be regular sediment build up in your own hot water tank. Plumbers do suggest emptying the tank once a yr to keep sediment out or to a minimum. A few yrs ago, my hot water tank was moved over a foot because of a new furnace. I was forced to empty the tank because the sediment got sturred up and my water was orange.

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