Hot water sulfur smell solutions

[Brian Elfert]

I was away from home for two and a half weeks last summer and I turned my gas water heater off to save energy (and money!). The hot water smelled horrible once I turned it back on and started using hot water again. After a few days I drained the water heater which solved the problem. I have turned off my water heater numerous times while away, but usually not more than eight days.

[Larry Frank]

I had air induction filter serviced today. Last service on it was in 2012 and has run great. It does not use any chemicals. I had my water tested and it was high iron from the well but zero iron after the unit. It also takes out sulfur.

It is made by Aqua Systems and is made to be easily serviceable. They serviced it with no tools as the connection were all easy to undo by hand.

[Bruce Wrenn]

I would start at the source, chlorinate the well. Turn off energy source to WH. Run system till you smell chlorine at faucet, both hot and cold. Let sit for 24 hours, and then flush system.