The most common reason for residential brown water is oxidized iron, or rust, dislodged from the repair of leaky pipes or replacement of water pipes adjacent to old rusty pipes. This is because the water pressure in the pipes changes or drops altogether during repairs.
What Is That Brown Stuff? If you have rusty pipes, the brown stuff is the rust from your pipes coming loose. Old iron plumbing wears out and puts off both iron and manganese into the water. This rust isn't very dangerous, but it's probably not something that you'll want to drink or wash your dishes with.
The brown coloration is from iron oxide - rust. The crusty material is usually a blend of other minerals that have been deposited over time.
The release of brown discharge is often caused by a small amount of old blood mixing with your normal vaginal discharge. This creates a brown tinge. The reasoning for this brown colour is that as blood ages, it turns from red to brown giving your discharge light to dark brown colour.
Reddish brown stains on plumbing fixtures such as your sink, tub, and toilet are an indication that you may have a problem with iron in your water.
On a visit to the loo, you may have noticed some brown discharge in your underwear or on the toilet paper. Although it can be a little disconcerting, it is usually perfectly normal and no reason to worry.
Vinegar is both safe and beneficial to pour down your drain. It acts as a natural cleaning solution and can remove blockages and harmful bacteria that cause foul odors.
First, if you have metal pipes, pour boiling water down the drain. Then remove hair from the drain. If that doesn't work, use a mixture of vinegar and baking soda. If the clog persists, use a plunger, plumber's snake or chemical drain opener.
Boil two cups of water. Pour a half cup of baking soda down the drain. Pour the remaining boiled water down the drain. Wait 10 minutes while the baking soda and the hot water work together to unclog the gunk blocking up the drain.
If you experience occasional brown discharge, it's usually not a cause for concern. However, if the brown discharge lasts for several weeks, frequently happens after sex, has an unpleasant smell, or occurs after your menopause, you should speak to your doctor.
Brown discharge is unlikely to be a cause for concern and usually does not require a trip to the doctor. However, a person should speak with their doctor if they have brown discharge that: continues for several weeks. frequently happens after sex.
Purulent drainage is a sign of infection. It's a white, yellow, or brown fluid and might be slightly thick in texture. It's made up of white blood cells trying to fight the infection, plus the residue from any bacteria pushed out of the wound.
A possible indicator of a staph infection or strep. Brown pus. A brown pus infection could be associated with a liver infection. Reddish pus. Pus spotted with red usually means blood has seeped into the infected area.
An infected wound may ooze whitish, yellowish or greenish pus. It looks red, feels warm and painful, and it may be accompanied by fever and chills.
Brown discharge may be a sign of implantation bleeding. This occurs when a fertilized egg attaches to the uterine lining. As it does, it creates a small amount of bleeding. You might notice implantation bleeding as brown discharge when wiping after urination.
If cervical cancer lacks oxygen, some cells may die off, infecting the tumor. The infection creates a foul smelling vaginal discharge, which serves as another sign of cervical cancer. This continuous discharge may be pale, watery, brown, or mixed with blood.
What to do: No specific treatment is necessary, because there is usually very little discharge with no other symptoms. Keeping the area clean and dry may be enough to resolve this discharge in less than 2 days. However, it is important to avoid sex until the discharge has disappeared.
CLEAR THAT CLOG
The best way to clear that clog is by pouring Drano® Max Gel Clog Remover straight over the drain (even if there's standing water). It works by dissolving the remaining hair and gunk—and boom!
A completely clogged drain will require the help of a professional plumber, but baking soda and vinegar might be a quick fix for a partially clogged drain. This solution will dissolve and push the sludge through the pipes to allow water to flow through easily. Let hot water run for a minute to warm up the pipes.
NOPE. Drano® will not damage pipes or plumbing. Drano® products are powerful enough to dissolve nasty clogs, but they will not harm your plastic or metal pipes, so there's no need to worry. In fact, Drano® Max Gel Clog Remover contains a special ingredient that prevents pipe corrosion.
Baking soda is a base and vinegar is an acid; when the two are combined, you get a fizzy chemical reaction that has some properties that can eat away at a clog. However, when you use this combination to unclog a drain, it's just plain ineffective.