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EGG
SMELLS IN THE WATER
SYSTEM
by John P
The
egg smell that you
can get in your RV
water system is
hydrogen
sulfide.
This
usually comes from
the water itself.
What usually happens
is that when the
water passes through
the water heater the
dissolved gases in
the water are
released. You
only need a very
small amount of
hydrogen sulfide in
the water to be
released and you get
the unpleasant egg
smell.
The
problem is usually
in your water
heater. There is
probably a build-up
of sediment in the
system and this
leads to the smell.
What you need to do
is clean the water
system.
The
best way is to turn
off the heater and
let the system cool.
Then drain and flush
the tank. Now you
need to somehow make
sure you flush as
much sediment out as
you can. Another
thing that helps is
to fill the tank
with a vinegar
solution and let it
stand for a few
hours then drain and
flush again.
If
you want to really
clean it all out you
can next add a weak
bleach solution (4
oz for a 10 gallon
tank is OK) and then
leave it for a few
hours and flush
again. Driving
around and letting
the mixture slosh
around in the tank
helps. And then
flush and flush
until you get rid of
any smells and
that's it. Do this
as often as you need
to get rid of smells
and keep your system
working efficiently.
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