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    Oct 12, 2012, 08:42 PM
    Sour smelling faucet
    Pull down kitchen faucet. When I turn on the water (cold), there is a sour rag smell. It goes away after a few seconds. It's only the kitchen. The faucet has been installed for over a year and just started a month or so ago. Have removed the head, cleaned it, checked the filter and there is nothing in it. What is causing this odor and how can I eliminate it?
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    Oct 13, 2012, 08:02 AM
    Sounds like bacteria in the hose. You can fill it with bleach and let it set or simply replace the hose, Good luck, Tom
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