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    • 29 May 1998 at 11:26 am #282822
      Avatar photoPeter James Taylor

        Help! We recently replaced our old water heater with a Richmond brand serial RC0997b27667, model#8v56-2c. It is an electric heater (240 volts). We live in the country and have well water. Since we got the new heater the hot water smell awful!! Mostly a sulfur smell. Companys coming, can anyone help??? Amy

      • 30 May 1998 at 9:12 pm #303514
        Avatar photoAmy Gibson
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          The odor is caused by a reaction between your water and the magnesium anode in the water heater. Removing it shuld eliminate the odor, but will also reduce the life of the water heater. You should contact the Rheem/Ruud/Richmond water heater company to see if they have a fix that does not affect their warranty.: Help! We recently replaced our old water heater with a Richmond brand serial RC0997b27667, model#8v56-2c. It is an electric heater (240 volts). We live in the country and have well water. Since we got the new heater the hot water smell awful!! Mostly a sulfur smell. Companys coming, can anyone help??? Amy

        • 30 May 1998 at 9:12 pm #303517
          Avatar photoAmy Gibson
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            Try an aluminum anode rod, this should cure your smell.

          • 30 May 1998 at 9:12 pm #307487
            Avatar photoAmy Gibson
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              : The odor is caused by a reaction between your water and the magnesium anode in the water heater. Removing it shuld eliminate the odor, but will also reduce the life of the water heater. You should contact the Rheem/Ruud/Richmond water heater company to see if they have a fix that does not affect their warranty.: : Help! We recently replaced our old water heater with a Richmond brand serial RC0997b27667, model#8v56-2c. It is an electric heater (240 volts). We live in the country and have well water. Since we got the new heater the hot water smell awful!! Mostly a sulfur smell. Companys coming, can anyone help??? Amy

            • 30 May 1998 at 9:12 pm #309335
              Avatar photoAmy Gibson
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                I have a friend with multiple sceloris. She needs a hydraulic toilet where the seat would raise up and tilt forward and then tilt back and go down. Then she could get from her wheel chair to the toilet without help.

              • 30 May 1998 at 9:12 pm #309336
                Avatar photoAmy Gibson
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                  : The odor is caused by a reaction between your water and the magnesium anode in the water heater. Removing it shuld eliminate the odor, but will also reduce the life of the water heater. You should contact the Rheem/Ruud/Richmond water heater company to see if they have a fix that does not affect their warranty.: : Help! We recently replaced our old water heater with a Richmond brand serial RC0997b27667, model#8v56-2c. It is an electric heater (240 volts). We live in the country and have well water. Since we got the new heater the hot water smell awful!! Mostly a sulfur smell. Companys coming, can anyone help??? Amy

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