Bad odor in hot water tank: FIx or Replace?
Last camping trip we had a bad smell in our hot water only; the regular water coming through the cold water taps were o.k.. Drained the hot water tank today, and got the bad smell, plus some fine, ...
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DiskDoctr wrote:
Hmmm...black sludge can be manganese, which can absolutely make the water smell bad.
Can you replace drain plug with ALUMINUM anode? Aluminum will not react the same way with that water.
How does your electric heating element look? Maybe replace it, too, both AFTER cleaning the tank.
Atwood WH tank IS aluminum......doesn't need/require an anode rod (even though aftermarket sells them :S)
Tank just needs a good, thorough cleaning
OP
If the element is a bolt on type part number is 91580
If element is screw in type part number is 92249
Both are 1400W
