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    Jun 10, 2007, 01:23 PM
    hot water heater black inky soot
    My hot water heater occasionally (2 x per year) eliminates a black inky/soot substance into our sink. The water heater is a Reliance Gold with a 10 yr. warranty
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    Jun 10, 2007, 01:26 PM
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    Jun 10, 2007, 02:02 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by poolmans
    My hot water heater occasionally (2 x per year) eliminates a black inky/soot substance into our sink. The water heater is a Reliance Gold with a 10 yr. warranty
    Not too much information to go on. Gas or electric? City water or pump? Is this stuff oily? Does it smell? Let me have all the details that you can. Regards, Tom
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    Jun 10, 2010, 09:56 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by speedball1 View Post
    Not too much information to go on. Gas or electric? City water or pump? Is this stuff oily? Does it smell? Let me have all the details that you can. regards, Tom
    I have the same problem. Black soot, not greasy but more like metal particles in my hot water that clog up my shower heads and dishwasher and washing machine. I also have a gas Reliance hot water heater. The hot water does have the rotton egg smell (sulfur). I do have a well and a water softener as well. I've been told to replace the anode rod. Is the anode rod breaking down and leaving all of the black particles in the water?
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