Brown Water In Toilet Tank Only

If the brown discoloration happens only in the toilet tank it s a good idea to get a plumber to check the pipes supplying the bathroom.

Brown water in toilet tank only. One or more of them may be corroded and need replacement. Often microscopic sediment settled in your tank and is retained there. The mixed water travels through your toilet s plumbing system until it reaches the tank. If only your toilet water is brown it s still probably due to corroded iron pipes.

The brown color in the toilet tank could be due to dissolved organic matter if you have a well. The main supply line pushes water into smaller pipes that feed all of your water appliances including your toilet. The color of the water inside the tank can vary from brown to reddish brown depending on the type of mineral buildup. If dirty hot water only then if bathroom is served by a different water heater than the kitchen or any other place not having brown water could be that water heater needs flushing or some scale inside fell to the bottom and muddied the water or inside could be rusting through and a bunch of rusty scale fell off the tank top or wall to the bottom and muddied it up which would be a sign.

While in most homes all the water comes from the same source the pipes still lead to different taps in the house and the pipes can be made from different materials. Why is the water discolored.