Tap water in bathroom sink frequently has a foul odor

tap water in bathroom sink frequently has a foul odor

Remove the aerator ,(see image) and soak it in bleach for 10 minutes. With the aerator removed does the water still smell? Let me know, Tom

I soaked aerator in bleach. Since odor is sporadic, I have to give it some time.

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I soaked aerator in bleach. Since odor is sporadic, I have to give it some time.

Chick, I located and merged your posts. With the aerator removed does the water still smell? What does "sporadic" mean? Does it come and go? Is there a certain time the smell's worse? Pump or city water? Tell me more about this smell. Does it smell musty? Like Sulfer or sewer gas? Give me some details to work with. Tom


"Sporadic" is a couple times each day. With aerator removed waters sprayed in all directions, but coincidentally did not smell. Aerator is only a few months old You have given me a "reddie" for asking questions. What do you find "unfavorable" about that? And when you bsoaked the aerator iin bleach and reinstalled it do you still have the smell? Tom

Chick, I located and merged your posts. With the aerator removed does the water still smell? What does "sporadic" mean? Does it come and go? Is there a certain time the smell's worse? Pump or city water? Tell me more about this smell. Does it smell musty? Like Sulfer or sewer gas? Give me some details to work with. Tom

You have given me a "reddie" for asking questions. What do you find "unfavorable" about that? And when you bsoaked the aerator iin bleach and reinstalled it do you still have the smell? Tom

Tom: I'm not sure this is the way to answer you, but I don't know what a "reddie" is.
Soaking the aerator in bleach didn't work. The smell comes and goes. There's no
Specific time when it smells. This is city water. This is a gas smell. Thanks for your
Help. If I'm not answering you the right way, please correct me.

I don't know what a "reddie" is. By placing a red box next to your statement you have indicated that you found my post " disaggreable" and it counts against me.

The smell comes and goes. There's no
Specific time when it smells. This is a gas smell This puzzles me. If it were bacteria it should smell all the time. Are you sure that you're not smelling gas from the drain or overflow? Can you fill a glass and strill smell it?" Back to you, Tom

Have you tried simply replacing the aerator? Tom