Will this eliminate rotten egg odor? I have a spring feed house and the current heater set up causes the non-chlorinated water to react and smell when heated. No problems on the cold side.
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No it will not. The anodes are actually what cause the smell. Anaerobic bacteria in the water actually react with the Magnesium or Aluminum anodes and produce hydrogen sulfide gas (Aluminum is even worse). The hydrogen sulfide gas is the rotten egg odor. You have to have an anode in the water heater though or it will rust out really fast. You should pull out the anode and check it every year and replace when necessary. To try and stop the rotten egg odor look for a Zinc/Aluminum combination alloy anode rod. Bacteria don't like Zinc. Using a Zinc/Aluminum combination alloy anode rod usually solves the problem. No it will not. The anodes are actually what cause the smell. Anaerobic bacteria in the water actually react with the Magnesium or Aluminum anodes and produce hydrogen sulfide gas (Aluminum is even worse). The hydrogen sulfide gas is the rotten egg odor. You have to have an anode in the water heater though or it will rust out really fast. You should pull out the anode and check it every year and replace when necessary. To try and stop the rotten egg odor look for a Zinc/Aluminum combination alloy anode rod. Bacteria don't like Zinc. Using a Zinc/Aluminum combination alloy anode rod usually... » Read More No it will not. The anodes are actually what cause the smell. Anaerobic bacteria in the water actually react with the Magnesium or Aluminum anodes and produce hydrogen sulfide gas (Aluminum is even worse). The hydrogen sulfide gas is the rotten egg odor. You have to have an anode in the water heater though or it will rust out really fast. You should pull out the anode and check it every year and replace when necessary. To try and stop the rotten egg odor look for a Zinc/Aluminum combination alloy anode rod. Bacteria don't like Zinc. Using a Zinc/Aluminum combination alloy anode rod usually solves the problem. « Show Less
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No it will not. I understand you want aluminum/zinc to aid with that. However it might be worth reading about this issue on waterheaterrescue dot com (i'm just a customer, not affiliated) for their advice related to various options.
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It may help, but your problem may be more complicated. Here is a link to an article that goes into more detail:http://www.watertechonline.com/articles/replacing-anodes-getting-rid-of-odor. I recently replaced a spent anode in my hot water tank with this one, I also flushed and treated the tank with CRL. One of those things has made the rotten egg smell from my heated well water go away.
915039
This rod is working for my well water heater and non of my family members smells any.
12784
If the heater is new there is a possibility the components ( heating elements, cabinet finishes, electronics,etc) are temporarily giving off an odor which should burn off after a few hours of use.
200434
THANK YOU! I am so excited to see this. I bought it a year ago, but turned it off month ago because I hated the smell it produced. I wondered if the smell was ozone, but it's not supposed to produce ozone. However, a friend said that the ionization (the PlasmaWave part) turns oxygen into ozone, so...it does produce ozone. Glad to know that I can turn off the PlasmaWave. I'm going to clean it out and start it up again and see if it still produces that unpleasant smell.
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I dimly recall that it had a bit of an odor when it was brand new and first turned on, but it dissipated quickly and now there is no odor whatsoever. This heater is oil-filled, not radiant, but a radiator look-alike. It is a perfect heater for a smallish room and I really love it.
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The bad taste is only if you did not follow the directions and purge the system correctly. If you are a manly man like myself this may be an issue. If you follow the directions and don't do what so many of us do then the water is amazing.... Truly... I have had mine now for 3 years without an issue. Several bypassed the UV because it was heating the water when it sat in the system for a long time. The newer system and the sensor they were nice enough to send to previous customers, has fixed it from heating the water because it now turns on and off. This makes it an on demand type of thing.
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I made some batches of baby food back in May and I'm still using it and it's completely fine. I haven't noticed ANY odors of any kind and the food looks as fresh as when I first made it when it's thawed. I think some of the odors others are referring to may be from the types of food they keep in their freezer, like seafood for example. We aren't big meat/seafood eaters so we don't have smellier foods in our freezer.
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Couldn't use this anode rod wouldn't fit my State 510E electric water heater, reason for installing an anode rod, hot water smelled like a rotten egg!!!
1817949
Not that I am aware of, my water comes out of a fresh water lake. It is just above freezing temp in early spring and the heater gets it hot no problem.
358004
Yes, it removes both the taste and odor of chlorine. It produces a crisp clean taste even when the water supplier uses large amounts of chlorine to purify the water. I have been very pleased with the results.
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I have not had a problem with any odor from the Arctic Chill Ice Ball Maker, but I found this suggestion: http://www.ehow.com/how_8108725_rid-silicone-plastic-odor.html
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Never. I have had mine several years. What kind of smell are you referring to (please clarify). Can't imagine what could even cause a smell in one of these compact units.Personally, I know we have saved money with this unit, while having a constant flow of never ending hot water. We have a home in city, with our ranch and cabin out in the country (where we spend weekends); having hot water on demand (only when we need it) allows us NOT waste money heating water on days we are not even out there. My mother has a much larger unit for her house, she is 100% satisfied with hers.
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Nope no smell. But i have seen a blue spark before when the heater turns on so just keep it away from flammables.
2049132
I have no problem with either smell or taste of water from my stainless brita. I'm from NY and the water stinks of some chemicals probably chlorine but all the smell disappears after I filter it in my brita. I'm very satisfied. Just don't forget to change the filter as directed.
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perhaps some, but not alone - it's just very hot water - it's not going to 'remove' anything, just loosen particles with the pressure and the steam kills bacteria. A good steamer can melt things that are sticky or sweet like food, and gets in crevices that normal cleaning methods cant reach. Smoke is oily - you need to break and wash away the oil film to get odors out. depending on what you're cleaning - probably fabric - I'd recommend Oxyclen cleaners and lots of febreeze, both of which neutralize odors.
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No, I haven't noticed any odor. How long have you been using it? Have you ever cleaned the filter? Sometimes mold can build up in the tank itself. I had that happen with my old dehumidifier. I used to clean it out with a diluted bleach solution to remove any mold build up. Hope this helps! Let me know if it doesn't,,,I will be on the lookout for that happening in mine. Good Luck J. Young!
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My wife uses this for water for her fish tanks. If there was a smell to the water, I would hear about it. Still using it with no problems. Hoped this helped.
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The unit I bought definitely puts off a plastic chemical smelling odor and it has not gone away. I have 3 other heaters that are different brands and none smell like this. I am going to get rid of this model and replace it.