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    Jan 20, 2014, 01:02 PM
    Can a brine tank make the water smell bad coming out of the faucet?
    Can a brine tank make the water smell bad coming out of the faucet? We have well water (well has been working fine for the last 9 years), but now the water smells like an oil refinery. The smell dissipates very quickly. Can the brine tank cause the smell?
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    Jan 20, 2014, 01:24 PM
    Hi Jrice

    Brine tanks can develop odors over time...well systems can also develop odors, depending on ground water, displacement issues and/or contamination. How is your neighbor's water smelling. If unsure, I would consult them and double check on that.

    Finally, it is probably a good idea to change out the salt/potash and clean everything new if everything is accessible, that, or call a certified well guy in to look at the entire system. You may even need to get a free water analysis done...;)

    Mark
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