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    Dec 10, 2012, 09:10 PM
    Heating element replaced and now electric water heater smells like gas
    What is the strong gas/chemical smell. We have electric water heater and heating element was replaced today.
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    Dec 11, 2012, 12:47 PM
    Hi kbagonzo and welcome to The Plumbing Page at AskMeHelpDesk.com. Pump or city water? Did the problem start after installing the new element? Does the cold water smell or just the hot? How old is your water heater? Back to you, Tom
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