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jcaliendo
Feb 16, 2012, 07:47 AM
I have a well for my water.and I have a strong egg smell coming from the water.normally putting bleach down the well solves the problem but didn't help this time. Any suggestions?
speedball1
Feb 16, 2012, 09:32 AM
Sounds like you may have hydrogen sulfate gas in your well, This will make your water smell like rotten eggs. The only way I know to clear up "sulfur water" is to install a aeration tank and pump,(see image) This system will aerate the water and remove the gas. We have sulfur water in my area and that's how we deal with it. Good luck, Tom
mygirlsdad77
Feb 16, 2012, 04:51 PM
Any plumbing work been done recently, maybe a new water heater?
jcaliendo
Feb 17, 2012, 10:11 AM
No.no new work...
ballengerb1
Feb 17, 2012, 10:20 AM
Does the hot and the cold both smell like rotten eggs?
jcaliendo
Feb 17, 2012, 11:38 AM
Yes it does.