If your hot water smells like oil it is possible that the water supply or plumbing has been contaminated with gasoline oil or bacteria.
New hot water heater smells like oil.
Other clues.
Our house was having the rotten egg smell in our hot water for some time after putting in a new hot water heater 9 months prior.
Why does my water heater smell.
Almost all water heaters have anode rods which in a cathode anode reaction produce excess ions that wear off the anode rod and adhere to the inside glass lining of the water heater preventing corrosion.
When hot water goes unused bacteria in your water heater can produce a rotten egg or sewage like smell.
Magnesium anode rods in heater with zinc or aluminum rods if the problem appears to be only with the hot water no but recommend a licensed plumber.
Bacterial growth in your water heater.
After it was installed we waited a few hours until the water was heated and we noticed a very distinct smell coming from the hot water only.
This occurs if your water heater is turned off for a significant amount of time or if the thermostat on the heater is set too low.
The first 2 nights i showered with the new hot water the water stank so bad that my hair actually smelled chemically when i got out of the shower.
This smell is typically caused by sulfate bacteria that can develop within.
These bacteria are generally not a health threat.
The warm environment creates a perfect environment for sulfur.
The smell can originate from hydrogen sulfide gas in softened water and can be from a number of sources.
No this will reduce.
The most common odor problem from water heaters is a rotten egg smell that comes out of your faucets and fixtures when running water.
In rarer cases you may notice an oil smell in a new water heater caused by a chemical reaction between the water and the tank components.
When we turn the cold water on there is no odor whatsoever but when turning on the hot water it smells musty not an egg smell as people have asked.
My water smells like fuel oil or diesel fuel likely problem health concern.
This should disappear in a few weeks.
We recently had a new water heater installed our previous one was just too old.
After several attempts to shock our water and asking around for suggestions we took to the internet and found this product on a youtube demonstration.
To remove smell from water tank or when hot water heater smells like sulfur consider sanitizing the tank using hydrogen peroxide.
Best 100 00 we have ever spent.
It is marginally better now but it still does not smell like the cold water cold water smells fine like it always did or like the hot water from the heater on the other side of the house which.
No this will reduce but not.
Wondering why your hot water smells like rotten eggs.
However due to the smell being from the hot water it is likely in your hot water heater.
Posted by tlc june 14 2018 faq water heaters.
