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| Posted: Mon Jul 4th, 2011 04:49 pm |
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hello, so glad that I found this website as it has provide much needed information. I am on a well, have no softner system installed and have been on the well for 16 years with no problems. in february of 2011 my water pressure was varing ( low and high) it was diagnosied as a bad pressure tank. replaced the tank and presure switch. about 2 months later have developed a strong smelly sulfer smell in the hot and cold water. was suggested to shock chlorinate the system which was completed following about a 15 hour procedure using bleach. purged the system and all was good. the smell came back mid june, was recommended to replace the water heater, which we did, the original water heater would not drain due to excessive sludge in the unit, system was ok for about a week and again the smelly water. just anticapating that the smell will be back soon and what do I need to do to eliminate the issue. I appreicate in advance any and all assistance.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 4th, 2011 06:40 pm |
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Just pro forma, make sure the odor is coming from the water heater. If that is so, then only the hot water should smell, and it should smell at all fixtures. If not, then there is a different problem to solve That said, most of the time, if no softener is being used, an aluminum/zinc anode will take care of this. Once in awhile it doesn't, but mostly it does and the anode costs one third as much as a powered anode Randy Schuyler
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| Posted: Tue Jul 5th, 2011 12:24 am |
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tom2754 Member
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thanks so much for the advice, I will order the annod rod from you and see how it does.on another note where is the best location to put in the peroxide as I would rather use that than the bleach. can I put the peroxide in the well as I had done the bleach? if so how much my well is130 feet deep. If not your recomendation is appreicated. Thanks Tom
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| Posted: Tue Jul 5th, 2011 02:04 am |
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Put the peroxide in the water heater, two pints of drugstore peroxide per 40 gallons. Randy Schuyler
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| Posted: Tue Jul 5th, 2011 11:57 pm |
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tom2754 Member
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thanks Randy, just open any fitting on the water heater once I drain some water out? are their fittings that are removable for me to add the solution?
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| Posted: Wed Jul 6th, 2011 05:09 am |
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elenano Member
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You have the idea: anode, hot or cold nipples. Randy Schuyler
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| Posted: Sun Oct 16th, 2011 05:26 pm |
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Hello Guys, ordered my new anode rod from you about a month ago, water smell was fine and has returned today. It is just hot water that is smelling bad. I am on a well and do not have a softner.Hoping that you can provide me some more of your expertise as what to do next. seems like about every 4-6 weeks need to shock the system. As always you are appreicated and I look forward to hearing from you.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 16th, 2011 08:52 pm |
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Hello: One possible source of trouble is water heater size vs hot water usage. If the heater is big and gets little use, odor is far more likely. So, how many gallons is your heater and how many people are using hot water? We may need to encourage you to take longer showers  Yours, Larry
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| Posted: Mon Oct 17th, 2011 12:45 am |
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Or it may be that this is one of the times aluminum/zinc just isn't good enough, even though you're not softening. I don't like when people wind up buying both kinds of anodes, but it happens once in awhile. Randy Schuyler
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| Posted: Mon Oct 17th, 2011 10:52 pm |
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tom2754 Member
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thanks guys for the advise, will try and use more hot water, longer showers and diswasher. please do not hesitate to offer any additional advise. would it hurt to put peroxide directly in the well? Tom
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| Posted: Sat Oct 22nd, 2011 02:27 pm |
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hello, have determined that in the last few days the rotten egg smell is coming from the shower hot water only. have not noticed any smell from the kitchen/ bathroom sink, hot or cold. any ideas as to what might be the issue? your assistance is appreicated Tom
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| Posted: Sat Oct 22nd, 2011 02:28 pm |
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hello, have determined that in the last few days the rotten egg smell is coming from the shower hot water only. have not noticed any smell from the kitchen/ bathroom sink, hot or cold. any ideas as to what might be the issue? your assistance is appreicated Tom
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| Posted: Sat Oct 22nd, 2011 05:48 pm |
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Pour bleach down the drain. There is a good chance the water heater is not the culprit but bacteria in the shower drain. Randy Schuyler
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| Posted: Sat Oct 29th, 2011 01:22 pm |
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tom2754 Member
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hello. I have determined that at my well where i have a faucet their is no smell when i turn on the water. however in the house when the shower is turned on, the bath faucet rotten egg smell. do not notice it in the kitchen. Have replace the Anode, would a power anode help, I am not softing the water from the well. Hope some one can help with a inexpensive solution. Thanks for your help Tom
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| Posted: Sat Oct 29th, 2011 01:50 pm |
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A powered anode will only help if it's the water heater causing the odor. Again, it should smell everywhere, if that's the case. Pour bleach down the shower drain and see what that does. Also, open the water heater drain and see if that water smells. If not, it is not the water heater. Randy Schuyler
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| Posted: Sun Oct 30th, 2011 02:54 pm |
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tom2754 Member
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Hello Randy, I have poured bleach down the shower drain with no change as you recommended.I have drained water out of the heater and do not notice the smell. however I can put some peroxide in the water heater and the smell in the shower goes away for a few days and then returns. Thanks for your advice and persistence to assist me with this very anoying problem. tom
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| Posted: Sun Oct 30th, 2011 05:54 pm |
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I think you've done your homework. A powered anode should fix it. I'm out again, but I'll have more Wednesday. Randy Schuyler
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