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OT-HOT WATER HATER

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J-TEX

11-20-2004 16:11:29




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I have a 30 gal electric hot water heater at our barn/bunkhouse that sees very little use. Maybe washing hands once or twice a week, but is there for showers in the bunkhouse when we "camp" out for the weekend. Today I ran some hot water to wash up before coming back to town and the hot water had the worst smell I have ever smelled I ran it untill almost cold and the smell never went away. Thelast big use from this heater was on labor day weekend and no problems. The heater was new 2 yrs ago and has seen the same use from the begining. Never had this problem before. anybody have any ideas as to what went wrong. Keep in mind this is treated water supply (city) and we do not live there and is just occasional use . TIA P.S. cold water ok no smell out of the tap

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Leland

11-21-2004 00:20:38




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 Re: OT-HOT WATER HATER in reply to J-TEX, 11-20-2004 16:11:29  
What you need is a on demand heater no water to store and heats water as you use it, Installed one in house and bill dropped quite a bit and best part no tank to rot out.



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Chris Jones

11-20-2004 20:14:26




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 Re: OT-HOT WATER HATER in reply to J-TEX, 11-20-2004 16:11:29  
Is it a rotten egg smell? It might be sulfur bacteria. It's not harmful but stinks. It is quite common for it to take hold in a water heater. The infrequent use allows the smell to build up making it worse than if it was used often. I've read that a simple way to kill it is to increase the temp of the water heater. I think it needs to be 140 or above instead of the common 120 but it's been awhile since I had to look into this myself. You will need to drain the tank after the temp has killed it off and then either keep the temp high or it might re-occur. Do a web search on sulfur bacteria in water heaters. I actually had the bacteria living in the well and had to shock clorinate the well--it worked. You might also talk to your local health dept for ideas--mine was very helpful.

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none

11-20-2004 19:27:26




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 Re: OT-HOT WATER HATER in reply to J-TEX, 11-20-2004 16:11:29  
Why do you need a water heater for hot water(hot water heater) ? Around here the stores only sell water heaters.



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MAC,IL

11-20-2004 16:58:29




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 Re: OT-HOT WATER HATER in reply to J-TEX, 11-20-2004 16:11:29  
You may need to swap out the alum or metalic anode rod with a non metal type. Last resort is a mild bleach solution flush.



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j-tex

11-20-2004 18:59:53




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 Re: OT-HOT WATER HATER in reply to MAC,IL, 11-20-2004 16:58:29  
Is this rod avail at local DIY stores or is it something special ordered. Just curious why this is just now happening and not in the past 2 yrs.
You think the heater is ruined???
Thanks for your replies



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Bus Driver

11-20-2004 16:30:10




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 Re: OT-HOT WATER HATER in reply to J-TEX, 11-20-2004 16:11:29  
There is a magnesium anode in the heater to act as a "sacrifice" for harmful PH levels in the water- the magnesium is eaten away before the water heater tank is attacked. I suspect that the smell is the result of the chemical reaction with the anode. Usually it happens so slowly that it is not noticed and we draw out water frequently so the odor does not accumulate.



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TN TERRY T

11-20-2004 20:40:52




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 Re: OT-HOT WATER HATER in reply to Bus Driver, 11-20-2004 16:30:10  
BUSDRIVER IS ZACKLY RIGHT EITHER MAG OR ALU. WILL DO THE SAME THING IT IS RECOMENDED TO CHECK OR CHANGE OUT THE RODS EVERY SO OFTEN nasty stuff grows down in there you also need to turn off the water supply and electric and drain the tank to rid it of sediment thats the life of the heater im not just blowing smoke i work for state ind-ao smith one of the largest heater mfg in the world



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John *.?-!.* cub owner

11-22-2004 06:56:47




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 Re: OT-HOT WATER HATER in reply to TN TERRY T, 11-20-2004 20:40:52  
I used to work in an appliace repair shop, and will second the above comments about the anode. It's usuallly a hex head plug in the top of the heater, and is normally VERY tight. For your use you could probably just cut it off and put the plug back.



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