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Old 09-08-2012, 08:19 PM   #1
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Exclamation Rotten Egg Smell From The Hot Water Heater In Our Newell Coach

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when opening up the faucet, YIKES ... smelled real bad... It's a 12 gal electric, Any ideas as of how to fix that?

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Old 09-08-2012, 09:00 PM   #2
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Hello Cheri,

The zinc anode helps to collect scum in the bottom of the tank.

You should drain it with the bottom valve and try to flush the gunk out.

Then the vinegar treatment. ( In fact using the vinegar in the main water
tank wouldn't hurt either. ) It sure works on coffee makers and other things.
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I agree with Sean give it the vinegar treatment, Once a year I would drain the water heater in our previous newell, fill it with vinegar, drain the vinegar and flush with water. I don't remember who told me this trick, but it did seem to work.
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It was bad.... Thanks guys that worked like a charm! I will be sure to remember that trick.
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Good stuff to know. I haven't had the problem. If I do I know what to do!
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