Posted by hj on November 29, 1998 at 14:09:31:

In Reply to: Rusty color water Update posted by Mike on November 29, 1998 at 08:48:01:

Mike:
I made the same repair yesterday to a customer, except I used a brass nipple rather than the copper extension, although that would have been the way I would have fixed it if I had not had the threaded spout. The pipe from the valve to the spout was either galvanized or black steel. The water rested in this pipe and picked up the rust color because the pipe itself was rusting. Putting in the brass or copper extension eliminated the rust source so you should not have the problem. The pipe coming down from the faucet is probably steel also, but water cannot stand it to cause the rusting to begin. So, yes I would say your problem is fixed.
: Hi,
: This is an update to the rusty water problem I posted on 11/11/98. The water from the bathtub main in my new home comes out rusty for a few seconds before it clears. To fix the problem, the builder used "a copper extension and replaced a galvanized nipple". I'm not very familiar with the terms, can anyone tell me how the problem was fixed or whether the problem is fixed?

: Your responses will be much appreciated!

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