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    • 5 Sep 2002 at 10:12 pm #275766
      Avatar photomartha

        I have a censible oil fired hot water heater. The hot water has that rotten egg smell. However cold water heated on the stove is not malodorous so it has to be something in the tank. The anode was changed but that did not help. Any ideas?


        Tom

      • 6 Sep 2002 at 2:38 am #292852
        Avatar photorickw
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          Try aluminum anode rod.


          Rick Morgan

        • 6 Sep 2002 at 2:17 pm #292853
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            Thank you. However we did use an aluminum rod.


            Tom

          • 7 Sep 2002 at 11:06 am #292854
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              Tom,
              I would like to know the following info and any other facts that you think may be helpful.
              1.Public water supply or private well?
              2.Size and type of water heater?
              3.Natural gas or electric?
              4.Supplying hot water to whole house or portion?
              If you like you may contact me [email protected]

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