re water rotten egg smell!!
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re water rotten egg smell!!
hello i just built a house... i have no filtration system of any kind ... my water is rust color and has a rotten egg smell...i am going to get it tested. but my question is for the smell someone suggested cutting the anode out of my water heater.is this a good idea as for the rust is an iron filter the way to go.. i called some water cond. companies and they want around 3,000.00 for their systems any advice for a cheaper but practical way ?????? thanks for your help in advance. tranc
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You have sulfhur and iron in your water. They do make softeners and filters for this. cutting out the anode is not a way to solve the problem. The anode "collects" the impurities from the water. I have seen many posts here where the member wants to change the anode. I honestly cannot say how an anode is installed at the factory, but I know it is a real PAIN to remove one. Get a bunch of estimates to correct your problem and compare them. Don't be afraid to ask direct questions of any salesperson you have. Good luck.
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just because you have the rotten egg smell does not mean you have sulphur....if you do have iron in your water the odor can be caused from the bacteria in the iron..the odor is released from the water when it comes into contact with oxegyn......pulling the annode on a non chlorinated system will work
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Pulling the anode is ok, since you will have a filtration system. On well water to keep in an anode, you have to change it to a different materal, zinc if I remember correctly. The smell is either hydrogen sulfide or iron bacteria. I lean towards h2s myself, especially if you are in Fl.
Get the water tested first, usually you do not have iron and h2s at the same time, especially if in Florida.The system willdepend upon your water test.
hope this helps
Get the water tested first, usually you do not have iron and h2s at the same time, especially if in Florida.The system willdepend upon your water test.
hope this helps
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Features: Timed 1" porting valve. Solid state design, only one moving contact part with water, and super quiet operation.
Uses free air to precipitate the iron and sulfide (sulfur) in your water.
1-3 bathrooms-$1258.00
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If your hot water is above 140F and still smells it is your anode. If only the cold smells, probably iron bacteria. If you suspect bacteria, you can shock chlorinate the well with bleach. There are several site on the web that explain how to do this.