We recently had a new water heater installed our previous one was just too old.
New hot water heater smells like oil.
After it was installed we waited a few hours until the water was heated and we noticed a very distinct smell coming from the hot water only.
No this will reduce but not.
This smell is typically caused by sulfate bacteria that can develop within.
It is marginally better now but it still does not smell like the cold water cold water smells fine like it always did or like the hot water from the heater on the other side of the house which.
Unless water heater has a pressure relief valve.
After several attempts to shock our water and asking around for suggestions we took to the internet and found this product on a youtube demonstration.
My water smells like fuel oil or diesel fuel likely problem health concern.
When hot water goes unused bacteria in your water heater can produce a rotten egg or sewage like smell.
The most common odor problem from water heaters is a rotten egg smell that comes out of your faucets and fixtures when running water.
Posted by tlc june 14 2018 faq water heaters.
Wondering why your hot water smells like rotten eggs.
The warm environment creates a perfect environment for sulfur.
This can be a health risk.
To remove smell from water tank or when hot water heater smells like sulfur consider sanitizing the tank using hydrogen peroxide.
In rarer cases you may notice an oil smell in a new water heater caused by a chemical reaction between the water and the tank components.
Bacterial growth in your water heater.
If your hot water smells like oil it is possible that the water supply or plumbing has been contaminated with gasoline oil or bacteria.
The first 2 nights i showered with the new hot water the water stank so bad that my hair actually smelled chemically when i got out of the shower.
No this will reduce.
Our house was having the rotten egg smell in our hot water for some time after putting in a new hot water heater 9 months prior.
Why does my water heater smell.
The smell can originate from hydrogen sulfide gas in softened water and can be from a number of sources.
Almost all water heaters have anode rods which in a cathode anode reaction produce excess ions that wear off the anode rod and adhere to the inside glass lining of the water heater preventing corrosion.
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These bacteria are generally not a health threat.
This should disappear in a few weeks.
Other clues.
The sulfur smell in hot water heaters typically originates because of two reasons.
Magnesium anode rods in heater with zinc or aluminum rods if the problem appears to be only with the hot water no but recommend a licensed plumber.
