Sulphur Smell from Water System
We have a 10-year old 5th-wheel. About 4 years ago, the hot water smelled like sulphur. I replaced the anode with an aluminum/zinc anode and filled the water heater with undiluted vinegar. We were go...
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I think the suggestion that the bacteria was "holed up" in our unused washer supply lines is exactly right. For 10 years, I included those lines in the sanitation process, but this year I didn't. The lines had come loose somewhere behind the paneling, and turning the valves was turning the water lines as well. I was concerned that I might cause a leak behind the paneling. I needed 3 hands to open these lines: One to hold the spigot with pliers, one to turn the water on, and one to hold a bowl to catch the water.
After getting the suggestion from RamblinReflect, I enlisted my wife to provide the 3rd hand. When I opened the valve, the sulphur smell was extremely strong. Bingo! I found the culprit!
Maybe.
I used Camco's "Spring Fresh" sanitizing product according to the directions and included the washer lines. (I've always included all faucets and the low point drains as well as draining the hot water tank.) Guess what? The sulphur smell came back.
I'm going to go thru the process one more time, but use a stronger solution and leave it in the lines over night instead of the 10 minutes the instructions call for. I'll post the results.
For 10 years, I included those lines in the sanitation process, but this year I didn't.
now there is an important chunk of info that would have helped resolve this a lot sooner haha
