Odor from hot water

If the source is your water heater:

• Remove or replace the magnesium anode. * Disinfect and flush the water heater with a bleach solution. * Increase the water temperature to 160 degrees Fahrenheit for several hours to kill the bacteria, then flush the heater. If you are not very familiar with water heater operation and maintenance, contact a plumber or water heater dealer to perform the service.

Bubba

Dont know. Most likely just an inexpensive anode. They are not wired to anything. Just screwed into the top of the unit. Bubba

et if the

ia, then flush the heater.

eater operation and

try flushing, or cleansing with bleach.

the nice lukewarm temperature likely grew some goo.

may also be a failing anode rod

If something started growing in the tank from a cool, warm temp, getting the tank hot for a few days should kill anything, maybe 130f

-140f, turn it on high.

Greater than 140F is required to kill everything. Remember to set it back below 140F after a few hours or a day or two. Then it's best to get the killed goo out - there could be quite a bit. Flushing a largish HWT will take quite a long time, so if it's possible, drain and refill it once or twice before letting it run for a while to flush. Draining it will also get sediment out.

Bleach also works if you have a way to inject it. A cup is more than enough for a HWT, let it soak for 24 hours before flushing thoroughly.

Replace it with aluminum.

--Andy Asberry--

------Texas-----