Why does my water have an unpleasant (sulfur) odor? How can I get rid of that?
The most common reason for the odor is stagnant water in your plumbing system, particularly within the hot water heater. The best way to eliminate the odor is to purge your plumbing system by completely emptying your hot water heater. To accomplish this, turn on the hot water at all faucets in your home, including bath and shower faucets. When the hot water has completely drained, and there is a slight chlorine smell coming from the faucet farthest away from your home’s water intake pipe, your system has been cleaned and new water is now entering your home from the water main. This process may take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, and use between 40 to 150 gallons of water, depending on the size of your hot water heater.

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