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What is the part called in the hot water heater that will make the water smell?
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We have well water but when the water goes through the hot water heater it has a bad smell to it. Some one told me I needed to replace but I can’t remember what it is called.
We have well water but when the water goes through the hot water heater it has a bad smell to it. Some one told me I needed to replace but I can’t remember what it is called.
4 Responses to “What is the part called in the hot water heater that will make the water smell?”
December 7th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
you might have sulfa water maybe
December 11th, 2008 at 9:06 am
I would think the tank is the problem. That is where the water sits the longest. I cannot imagine the water sits in any other part long enough to pick up any odor.
You might drain your tank a few times to see if that cleans out what is causing the odor.
December 11th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Sacrificial anode /rod
December 12th, 2008 at 2:28 am
what is happing is the well water smells to start with… this gets worst when it is heated up….what u need to do is install a water softner to correct this problem. the softner will eliminate the smell before going into your home.. thus no smell in hot water