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Hot water smells like rotten eggs
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:10 pm
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:10 pm
At my parents outdoor kitchen cooking waiting on the game to start. We do not go in there often and anytime you use the water especially the hot water it smells like rotten eggs. I've googled it but anyone have quick fixes ? TIA
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Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:11 pm to CornDog4Life
Parents farted
Blaming it on water
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Blaming it on water
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Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:12 pm to CornDog4Life
You didn't google anything FYI...the first google I ran gave this...
The most common cause of smelly water is anaerobic bacteria that exist in some water and react with sulfur and the magnesium and aluminum sacrificial anodes that come with most water heaters to produce hydrogen sulfide gas, making the classic rotten egg odor.
There's no quick fix for bacteria.
The most common cause of smelly water is anaerobic bacteria that exist in some water and react with sulfur and the magnesium and aluminum sacrificial anodes that come with most water heaters to produce hydrogen sulfide gas, making the classic rotten egg odor.
There's no quick fix for bacteria.
This post was edited on 6/19/17 at 4:14 pm
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:16 pm to CornDog4Life
Flush the tank and replace the anode. The anode is likely nothing but a twig now.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:27 pm to CornDog4Life
Is the source well water? If so, rotten egg smell is not uncommon in well water. Especially hot water. The warmer the water the more dissolved gas will be released from the water and so you will smell the off gases in the hot water stream much more prominently than the cold water stream.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:31 pm to CornDog4Life
Anode in water heater for sure.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:49 pm to Marlo Stanfield
Switched mine out last year. Close to $100
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:58 pm to CornDog4Life
does the hot water in the house smell like rotten eggs? is it on the same water heater?
Posted on 6/19/17 at 5:10 pm to Vortex388
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Posted on 6/19/17 at 5:16 pm to Hickok
No separate water heater from the house. And no it isn't well water, city water... thanks told my dad have an anode rod for $47 on prime
Posted on 6/19/17 at 5:18 pm to CornDog4Life
Probably anode like others suggested
Posted on 6/19/17 at 5:41 pm to Vortex388
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Flush the tank and replace the anode. The anode is likely nothing but a twig now.
this is likely your answer.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 5:50 pm to CornDog4Life
Might need an imapct to get it out. Or a large breaker bar with a socket. I've changed the one in my shop twice. I shut off water. Hook up hose as a drain line and open it then pull anode out.
Let the water drain some and shut off. Pour bleach in tank and replace anode and open water back up. Let chlorox sit for about 20 minutes then turn the hot water on and let it flush out real well.
Let the water drain some and shut off. Pour bleach in tank and replace anode and open water back up. Let chlorox sit for about 20 minutes then turn the hot water on and let it flush out real well.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 6:42 pm to CornDog4Life
Had same thing happen to me after going on vacation and water not being used for awhile. Problem was low water temp of water heater that allowed bacteria to grow. Shut off water supply, drained tank, closed valve, poured 1 gal Clorox in tank refilled with cold water, ran water out of faucets until I smelled Clorox, let sit for 1 hr, closed water supply, drained tank, repeated process.Raised thermostat temp to min 130f, refilled tank and never had another problem. Have to kill bacteria in tank...
Posted on 6/19/17 at 6:42 pm to bootlegger
ultimate lurker
Posted on 6/19/17 at 6:49 pm to CornDog4Life
I hope you ordered the one with a coating. I think it's zinc. I originally tried the basic replacement and it lasted about a week. I then went and bought the other and haven't looked back. I do have well water though.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 8:04 pm to CornDog4Life
I have this happen in my basement sink that I rarely use. If I just run the water for a few minutes, it usually flushes the pipes and fixes the odor issue.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 8:20 pm to CornDog4Life
It's from not enough use. Let the water run for 20 min or so and it will go away. Our fishing camp does the same thing after a couple months of no use.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 9:04 pm to CornDog4Life
Deviled eggs
Posted on 6/19/17 at 9:05 pm to CornDog4Life
It is your abode rod. Do you have aluminum or zinc?
This post was edited on 6/19/17 at 9:07 pm
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