Hey DC/id, Dave even.....

[Jim West Pa]

I recently installed a 2nd hand electric water heater that had well water run thru it before.
After it was online a week er so we started gittin that smell/taste of well water in our hot water.
I've drained the tank twice and it has gone away conciderably but i can still detect it.
I was thinkin 'bout dumpin some white vinegar into the tank to flush it out in hopes of gittin rid of the well smell /taste and
maybe clean some calcium off the electrodes in the process.
Waddaya think, Good or bad idea ?

Oh yeah, it is definately not our water causin it.
We are on spring water and our water is the sweetest coolest water you ever tasted

 

[Vernon in Virginia~Formerly Alaska]

[size=large] but maybe that's why you didn't ask me for an opinion to start with... [/size]

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[DC/Id]

I am not familiar with the water in your area or the condition of the used heater, but you probably have sulphur bacteria living in the heater. That bug likes to live in hot water and thrives in stagnant water, like a used water heater that sat for a while with a little water in it. The best thing is to (See Vernon post again) or chlorinate the heater to kill off the evil bacteria an start over fresh. This involves disconnecting it and draining it out just enough to add chlorine to make about a 5% level inside the tank. Let it set for an hour or two and drain and flush it out. That may take care of it. It is worth a try. DC

 

[Jim West Pa]

But it took 3 years for us to git hot water in here so i don't think she's gonna wanna give it up any time soon.

 

[Jim West Pa]

n/t