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jpd64
Sep 25, 2010, 04:36 AM
Our hot water heater is part of our oil burner and I think it might be from that. But we get the smell from the cold & hot water so I'm nt sure. We dropped a water sample off yesterday to get tested but that won't be ready until Tuesday. They said that we may need a more detaild test which could cost up to $300.00. By the way, our heating oil tank is above groung so I know that it's not leaking into the ground.

speedball1
Sep 25, 2010, 05:43 AM
Are you on city water or a pump? Did this start gradually or happen overnight? Is every fixture affected? Can you furnish us with nore details? Back to you, Tom

jpd64
Sep 25, 2010, 06:22 AM
We have a well pump. It started a couple of weeks ago but not all the time. We've noticed it from all fixtures.

We have a well pump. The smell started a couple ofweeks ago but isn't all the time. We've smelled it from all faucets.

speedball1
Sep 25, 2010, 06:46 AM
Is there a underground line from the oil tank that supplies the furnace?

Our hot water heater is part of our oil burner Does this` consist of a furnace coil,(see image) or is it something else? Since a furnace coil's a closed system I don't see how oil could get inj through the coil. If you have a different system tell me about it. Cheers, Tom

jpd64
Sep 25, 2010, 09:04 AM
I don't know if you got my last answer but I don't think we have a coil as you described. The furnace is a Wiel-McClain and it turns on whenever you run hot water. I appreciate your help in this matter. I'm just trying to figure out if I need to call a Well Pump Service or the Furnace Co.

No all of the lines are above ground.

jpd64
Sep 25, 2010, 09:18 AM
No, all of the lines are above ground.

speedball1
Sep 25, 2010, 09:38 AM
Can you hold off until the water report comes in? I'm no furnace expert, I live in Fl, But I'll attempt to pull a diagram of your furnace.
Regards, Tom

jpd64
Sep 25, 2010, 07:06 PM
Yeah sure that's fine, but if you think of anything that might be causing this, please let me know. Regards, Jim

speedball1
Sep 26, 2010, 06:16 AM
Surer will! My concern now is to isolate the problem.
Is this internal in the house system or do you have a contaminated well? That's why I wanted to wait on the water report. Have a great Sunday, Tom