Sulfur Smell from Water Heater - Please Help!
So, we are getting our 2006 Winnebago Outlook 326A ready for an extended journey, and are encountering the sulfur smell coming out of the water heater (apparently caused by bacteria proliferating in w...
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As others have mentioned, the sulphur smell is a result of the anode rod. Anaerobic bacteria in the tank reacts with the aluminum and/or magnesium from the anode and creates hydrogen sulfide gas (that's the sulphur smell).
I suggest that you drain the water heater, replace the anode with "combo anode" that is made from aluminum & zinc. Then add a bottle of hydrogen peroxide (just as effective and much safer than chlorine bleach) to the heater tank, fill with water, and allow it to sit for a few hours. Then flush another two times with fresh water and your you'll be odor free.
Cheers,
-Mark
I suggest that you drain the water heater, replace the anode with "combo anode" that is made from aluminum & zinc. Then add a bottle of hydrogen peroxide (just as effective and much safer than chlorine bleach) to the heater tank, fill with water, and allow it to sit for a few hours. Then flush another two times with fresh water and your you'll be odor free.
Cheers,
-Mark
