We winter in Florida summer in Massachusetts. When we turn on the hot water we get an offensive odor...sort of like sulfur or rotten eggs. We have drained the hot water tank and rinse out with bleac...
Another proven method to get rid of the smell, AFTER replacing the drain plug and/or anode rod, is to simply add an 89 cent bottle of hydrogen peroxide available at WalMart. Run it through and smell is gone. Won't hurt your pipes or you body....makes an excellent gargle too....good luck...Dennis