Sulphur Water Smell

[Chuck Wright]

Hope someone can help. The water from our faucets smells like sulpher, that rotten egg smell. The water coming in to the RV does not and is from a town system and is treated. We don't drink it, but brushing teeth, bathing and doing dishes is very very unpleasant. We have a SOLITUDE 375RES

[mpking]

Hope someone can help. The water from our faucets smells like sulpher, that rotten egg smell. The water coming in to the RV does not and is from a town system and is treated. We don't drink it, but brushing teeth, bathing and doing dishes is very very unpleasant. We have a SOLITUDE 375RES

Hi Chuck. You should create your own thread.

You are describing Sulphur Water. It happens to the hot water heater.

http://kleentank.com/oh-that-smell/

Short version,
The most common cause of smelly water is anaerobic bacteria that exist in some water and react with sulfur and the magnesium or aluminum anodes that a lot of RV water heaters feature. We’ve also seen this process on water heaters without anodes; some are made of aluminum, which is reactive and susceptible to the reaction.

Flush your hotwater heater. When it happened to me, I sanitized (I didn't know what was going on) which made the smell go away quick. (It's listed on the site I linked to as working as well).

Most sites on the internet talk about doing a modified sanitize with vinegar, but also talk about trying to contain it only to the water heater. (Removing the pressure relief valve, and filling it with a solution of water/vineger thru that, then draining thru the anode.

Personally, it's just easier to sanitize the system. It's well understood (by me) and it can't hurt to have a clean water system.

For prevention, don't use a water softener, and don't let the water sit in the hotwater heater. Sitting for 2 weeks is usually given as a reason.

**Edit** when I say sanitize, I mean the full on, add 1/4 cup of bleach per 15 gallons of water, and let the system sit for 12 hours**

[Country Campers]

Hope someone can help. The water from our faucets smells like sulpher, that rotten egg smell. The water coming in to the RV does not and is from a town system and is treated. We don't drink it, but brushing teeth, bathing and doing dishes is very very unpleasant. We have a SOLITUDE 375RES

I have moved your question to its own thread.

Brian

[howson]

Hope someone can help. The water from our faucets smells like sulpher, that rotten egg smell. The water coming in to the RV does not and is from a town system and is treated. We don't drink it, but brushing teeth, bathing and doing dishes is very very unpleasant. We have a SOLITUDE 375RES

New video from Changing Lanes explains the sanitization process in great detail: