Hot Water Smells Like Sulfur, Rotten egg. Removing Anode Rod
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That anode rod is there for a reason so it shouldn’t be long before you are replacing the entire water tank. Get a powered anode rod to eliminate the smell
My tank is only 4 years old electric. And already getting that smell. But I have seen a lot of plummers just remove rod and cap instead of replacing. I’m trying to figure out why that is? If the rod helps the tank from not Corroding, then why not put a new one? And this is not the first person I’ve seen that done it this way. Also, if it only cost under $20 for a rod, I really don’t see the need to cap unless the bad rod means your tank is on its way out, which makes no sense in my case because it’s less then 4 yes old. Then again it’s my cold water that smells, so maybe it’s not the rod! Who knows lol
@@danielvitolo2595 Guess they make more money when you call them back for a new tank in a few years.
@@danielvitolo2595 The sacrificial annode rusts preferentially instead of the tank, and in doing so , releases metal ions that the anaerobic sulphur producing bacteria need to live. A bad and lazy solution is to remove the sacrificial annode completely, so no zinc/aluminum ions are released, and the bacteria starve - but then your water heater element rusts away. Use the powered annode to prevent rust, and it doesn't release metal ions that the sulphur producing bacteria need to live.
An aluminum/zink rod instead of the standard aluminum or magnesium rod will help with the egg smell. You need an anode to protect the tank. I change mine every 7 years with my slightly acidic water. My last water heater lasted 28 years and was still working when I changed it out for a larger one.
@@dah61789dah do u also have a water softner??? I heard aluminum zinc is for well and water softner houses.
replacing with a new anode rod is much cheaper than replacing the whole tank. without an anode rod, water will attack the tank...
You’re supposed to replace the anode rod with a new one. It’s there to stop the water from corroding the tank.
It’s better to remove the anode and replace with a impresses current anode
No more smell however the tank is still protected from corrosion
why didnt you just put a new one in...
Isn't the anode rod PURPOSE is to keep the electrolysis from eating the inner liner away?
Definitely needs cathodic protection. I replaced mine with an active anode (impressed current cathodic protection) made by Corro-Protec. Without protection that water heater will only last a few years. With active protection it might get twenty. 👍🏻
I could not loosen the annode on the new tank, even with a 30 inch breaker bar, and I'm 6'5 220. Needed an impact gun. - $70 from Harbour Freight. Important bit of knowledge with impact guns - you need nice heavy impact sockets, as lighter ones don't work as well, and may break too.
You don't need to drain much of the water - just enough to relieve the pressure, but flushing it's a good idea. Good way to do this is to turn it off the night before, and let it cool down before working on it. Earthquake straps work well to hold the tank from spinning, which can happen even if it's still full of water.
Thank you very much for sharing valuable info!!!!
What type of impact gun you used?
Why do you have two water heaters?
Cool video. I was ready to cut up my well feed and put in an aerator. but didn't know how the top of the well work. small lose PVC pipe at the top and I didn't know whet was below it. I guess it just drops into the well.
Thanks for sharing.................I know the rod is causing the smell, but it probably should be replaced because your water is eating it up the rod. If there is no rod, it will attack the tank, no telling how much longer a new rod will make the tank last...... Looks like there is a water softener there......which should help......Maybe you need a filter before going into the water softener. I have smelly hot water too and need to do the same.
Hot Water tanks usually last 10 +/- yrs, but it really depends on the environment and conditions. My parents' hot water tank is over 20 years old and is still going..... The water quality, water pressure and water usage all play a part. My parents also have their electric hot water tank on a timer from 8am to 10pm when they "normally" use hot water, so it helps min. the usage.
My home has an outside well house where the tank & Inline (big blue) filter is located. Then it comes inside and goes thru a acid neutralizer followed by the softener. I do know the water heaters life will be shorter, but they are cheap to swap out if it dies. Id rather do that than deal with sulfur water. Its amazing how aggressive water can be! Thanks for your insight, its greatly appreciated! I have new videos coming soon on other Neat Well topics. So stay tuned!
@@h2omechanic Would it help to drain out a gallon of water every month if you take out the annode rod? I'm wondering if that will help get rid of the minerals?
@@MarkThomasBuilder only way to remove minerals is with a treatment filter system. Like a acid neutralizer & water Softener
are you sure the cold water inlet puts water into the top, as you said. I think that inside the tank, there is a tube under the cold water inlet that goes down close to the bottom of the tank, and there is where the water exits the tube and goes into the tank.
Why not put a new rod in?
Great video!
Is there a place on the water heater that tells you what size a node rod you have and what size the socket I need
Owners manual. Google your model number. But seemes like 1-1/16 is standard
It is one of the basic, standards in the plumbing industry - they’re all 1 1/16 inches
OMG! You crazy man. Lol
Taking that anode rod out is going to cause your tank to rot fairly quickly. It's there for a reason and should be changed out every 4 years or so. Sounds like your water needs to be treated before it makes it to the water heater. This isn't a proper fix.
You should NOT drain the tank completely. Just drain off a couple gallons. You want the tank to be heavy with water to help stabilize the tank while removing the rod. Also, there's no need to open the pressure relief when doing this procedure. Other than that, I hope you know your tank is not going to last long with no anode rod. You should have replaced it.
That valve on the hotside could spell trouble in rare situations. Im sure you know what your doing but if the water ever went into runaway heating, the relief was seized shut and that hot valve was off could be a boom.
I had someone do this for me today. It got rid of the stinky smell! Lots of people on Google say this is stupid and will ruin your hot water tank. What are your thoughts!? I have well water
Well water should be properly treated. There are a lot of dangerous chemicals that can be present. Don't rely on the standard county test, seek out a reputable third party to test your water. It's your life on the line. At the very least I'd install an under sink RO system and only drink or use this water for cooking.
why arent you replacing the anode rod with an appropriate one to combat sulfur smell.you know they make different rods out of different materials for different issues right mr h20 mechanic lol?
did you get a new nut and rod eventually? The anode rod has a purpose.
Nope. I cut off rod & threaded it back in. I'd rather have the heater die than deal with rotten egg smelling water. Most people feel that way too.
@@h2omechanic a new rod is only $30, supposed replace it every4 years is what I heard. much cheaper then a new tank. It wont get smelly if you change is on time.
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ha!! "a sink rod"
I got a new one and it still stunk. Called a different plumber and he told me they should have removed the rod from the beginning
@@mikepatyak1997 were you using an aluminum or magnesium replacement rod? If you have a water softener you should use magnesium.
Does it matter the type of rod?...I watched another video that claimed it was due to the fact most rods are magnesium.... and say an aluminum rod can serve the same purpose without the smell.
Correct.
You can replace the rod.
But I normally just remove it and cut it off & re-install.
If you have green stains around sink drains, the you have acidic water and would replace with a different element rod.
I just bout the Magnesium anode Rod. Wonder if it’s the right one? Dude in here makes it seem there should not be a Rod. Agree?
I read the same about aluminum. My new house isn't even being lived in yet amd it stinks, with a 220 foot well
I took it out and my heater lasted over 23 years
I just bought a house and I appreciate your video because I couldn't live in this house with that smelly water so thanks for uploading this video helped out a lot
I have a brand new water heater. Now it smells. Menards has 2 types of anode rods. Magnesium or Aluminum. I bought the Mag. Is that the right one?
No. From my research, a zinc (actually aluminum-zinc) rod is recommended to aid in ridding the water of a sulfer smell.
They also have a powered anode option that is supposed to kill the smell.
Now the inside of your tank will rust away .good move.
There is a special anode rod for stinky water. Remove your anode rod will destroy your water heater. Please just call a plumber
This is such an iffy video. I would not try this if ya paid me. I'll be off doing it right with a powered anode rod.
And yes I will subscribe that will be my thank you
I killed my elements by draining the entire tank while flushing it. Then after realizing it was not heating water anymore, my research led me to the anode rod. And now I'm trying to change my elements and the anode rod. I have an impact but that baby not moving
And yes the water is ultra bad. Very sandy, acidic, etc.
Ao shits are the worse for this smell and the calcium build up in them is ridiculous. Ive been seeing alot of this sulfur smell in city water lately. Idk why.
This is why the dislike counter shouldn't have been taken away. Great instruction on removal, but not replacing the anode rode is really really bad, basically the water in the water heater will now begin destroying your water heater like it did with the old anode, go to Home Depot and buy a $30 anode rod to replace it with.
So you would replace a $30 part every few months to give a $300 heater a few more years of life,
@@garybucher6824 A 50 gallon water heater is roughly $600-$700 as of 2023. The anode rod should be replaced every 3-4 years. The real issue is his water quality is bad and needs to be properly treated. What he's showing in this video is wrong on many levels. A powered anode rod can also be used to stop the smell. Thank goodness you don't have all these issues on a sanitized municipal water supply.
@Desert Explorer 302 not my water heater and you can keep that suburban bs and I'll keep my well water.
@@garybucher6824 Don't get all butt hurt just because you have bad water. Have it professionally tested.
Hot water heater???????????? Why would anyone want to heat hot water??????
Oh, that's a good one! The Polish Plumber's Union is in the building! 🏆
Classic example why you should be weary of RUclips cowboys…….. knows just about enough to cause big problems
This is really bad advice. First, you absolutely need that sacrificial anode; without it the tank will start corroding immediately. Look into magnesium vs aluminum/zinc options, or a powered anode if you have smelly water. Second, you don't want to flood the top of your heater. Did you think all that water running down the chimney was a good idea?
You don't know what you're doing here. Do more research or call a pro, and for Pete's sake don't post a video telling others to do this.
Mistake one was using an impact to remove the rod. That is what destroyed the rod. Obviously water ate it up some first.
Id have to disagree. I've removed a dozen of these & never had this particular experience. This was my water heater, the rod was only 1/3 of the way tight compared to others. Its shown in the video for different ways of removal. The rotation didn't help the situation, if it did, it would have been bent, not separated at the top. The top died because that is where the fresh water comes into the tank & it sees its most aggressive mixture there. That's my opinion, thanks for your insight 👍
@@h2omechanic I've removed rods and elements with impacts. Every single time they get destroyed by the sudden torque hit. I've never had this problem using handle tools. Never.
@@h2omechanic That make sense.
Just "modded" mine. Took it out with the big boy matco half inch impact, came out fine. I bet yours was a lot older than mine from the looks of it and had weakened and bent, but it still came out! Thanks for the helpful video.
Also I was by myself and couldnt stop the whole unit from rotating with breaker bar and didnt want to break any water or gas lines.