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Why does my water heater make smelly water?

Asked by szarman (5points) June 4th, 2009
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asmonet's avatar

Build up of minerals or bacteria in the tank.

Check the anode rod.

That’s what made my friends water smell like butt.

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asmonet's avatar

Does it smell like sulfur? Smell metallic? Musty? Like sewage?

They all mean different things.

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szarman's avatar

Like sewage.

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Lalalime's avatar

Time for a new one… Some things cooking in there and it’s not just water!

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YARNLADY's avatar

Get a new water heater immediately, your family is in danger from the contamination that is in your current unit.

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ibstubro's avatar

According to my brand new water heater, “smelly water” (their term) can be cured by turning the temperature up to 140° or above.
Of course, that temperature will probably burn the crap out of you if you’re not careful. Maybe try it and see if it sterilizes the water, then turn it back down.

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