Posted by detroit home inspector on April 30, 19101 at 16:08:01:
In Reply to: What do I do about rust in hot water tank? posted by sc on April 30, 19101 at 03:57:47:
What hj said is good advice. Also, you may want to try replacing the "rod" inside. I call it the "rod" because I do not remember the proper name. It is a metal rod that collects minerals and rust from the water. They stick to the rod and you can just replace it. They cost about 30 bucks.
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: I think that my hot water tank has rust in it. It is only 5 years old. The water is yellow with stuff in it. The cold water is clear.