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Message Subject My children are sick again. Ruled out everything environmental. Advice on entry level radiation meter please.
Poster Handle TheGasMan II
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Another thought......

I had a shower knob blow off 2 weeks ago. It was hot so it drained the hot water heater in a matter of minutes till I managed to turn the water off.

The water came out brown for a few seconds, all fauctets when I turned it back on.


Could I have released something and all my filters must be replaced? Again, why only the kids if it's in the water?
 Quoting: Whiskey*Tango


Water heaters build up sediment over time that settles to the bottom of the tank. Rapid draining and refilling can stir up those sediments and they will flush out via any water outlet if used before they resettle.

Water heaters have spigots at the bottom where you can connect a garden hose to drain the tank and flush out said sediments. You should do this once every 6 months or so to prevent excess builup. Your water heater will be more efficient and will last longer by doing so.

Anyway, you need to have a plumber come out and disconnect the gas supply and perform a pressure check of your piping system. It is the only true way to detect a leak. Your piping could be Leaking inside the walls, in your attic, or even underground or under house. These type places a sniffer would not detect if there was not access to them.
 
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