Sulfur smell

[renegadeslave]

I searched old posts to find out about possble sulfur problems here in Lexington Park, and I came across one from about a year ago. People suggested cleaning the well out with a gallon of bleach. I just want to make sure that's a safe method before I do it. I'm renting this house and I don't want to mess anything up.

The idea that I get from earlier suggestions is to pour the bleach in the well, let the water run in the house until there's a bleach smell, and then let it sit for several hours. What do I do about the dishwasher and washing machine? How long do you guys recommend I let the water sit? I do like having running water to use, but I can let it sit over the weekend if I need to.

 

[Bogart]

Isn't Lexington Park on Metcom?

 

[mAlice]

Anybody know what that rotting flesh smell is near Hermanville Rd? Peeee-eeeeeeeeew.

 

[Toxick]

Whiskey bottles and brand new cars;
oak tree you're in my way.
There's too much coke and too much smoke
Look what's going on inside you.


Ooh, ooh that smell
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, ooh that smell
The smell of death surrounds you.

Yeah!

Angel of darkness is upon you.
Stuck a needle in your arm (you, fool, you)
So take another toke, have a blow for your nose,
one more drink, fool, would drown you. (hell, yeah)

Ooh, ooh that smell
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, ooh that smell
The smell of death surrounds you.

Now they call you prince charming.
Can't speak a word when you're full of 'ludes.
Say you'll be alright come tomorrow, but
tomorrow might not be here for you. (yeah, you)


Ooh, ooh that smell
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, ooh that smell
The smell of death surrounds you.

Aw, you, fool, you.
You stick them needles in your arm
I know I been there before.

One little problem that confronts you,
got a monkey on your back.
Just one more fix, Lord, might do the trick.
One hell of a price for you to get your kicks. (hell, yeah)


Ooh, ooh that smell
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, ooh that smell
The smell of death surrounds you.


Ooh, ooh that smell
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, ooh that smell
The smell of death surrounds you.

Oh, you, fool, you
Don't stick those needles in your arm.
You're just a fool, just a fool, just a fool.

 

[renegadeslave]

Isn't Lexington Park on Metcom?

I'm about 2 inches away from Park Hall, and there's a well sticking up in my backyard.

 

[K_Jo]

I searched old posts to find out about possble sulfur problems here in Lexington Park, and I came across one from about a year ago. People suggested cleaning the well out with a gallon of bleach. I just want to make sure that's a safe method before I do it. I'm renting this house and I don't want to mess anything up.

The idea that I get from earlier suggestions is to pour the bleach in the well, let the water run in the house until there's a bleach smell, and then let it sit for several hours. What do I do about the dishwasher and washing machine? How long do you guys recommend I let the water sit? I do like having running water to use, but I can let it sit over the weekend if I need to.

My husband says bleach is a bad idea. He uses a whole house filter and replaces it when the sulfur smell comes back. The filter is supposed to be good for three months, but he has to change ours about once a month. Maybe Lusby is sulfurier than LP.

 

[FromTexas]

My husband says bleach is a bad idea.

But bleach water makes such excellent ice tea!

 

[renegadeslave]

My husband says bleach is a bad idea. He uses a whole house filter and replaces it when the sulfur smell comes back. The filter is supposed to be good for three months, but he has to change ours about once a month. Maybe Lusby is sulfurier than LP.

Is that filter in the well? Where do I get a new one and how hard is it to replace?

 

[Ken King]

http://www.extension.umn.edu/info-u/environment/BD307.html

 

[PrepH4U]

Is that filter in the well? Where do I get a new one and how hard is it to replace?

I am not sure if Maryland has a health regulation in place for wells. But if you are concerned with possible bateria build up in the well just contact the landlord and ask him when the last time the well/water was tested. If it's been awhile ask him if he plans on testing it soon.
If it is just the sulphur smell that is getting to you I would suggest a filter, even just a water pik one on the faucet helps a bit. Those you can take with you when you move.

 

[K_Jo]

Is that filter in the well? Where do I get a new one and how hard is it to replace?

He just left. I'll ask him later and PM you. By then you may have the answer.

 

[amjsnj]

I use to do that at my old house about every 6months with bleach. We would let it sit for 24 hours and then run all faucets until the bleach smell was gone. We never had a problem and when we sold our house, we passed the mandatory water test. Good luck!

 

[renegadeslave]

I am not sure if Maryland has a health regulation in place for wells. But if you are concerned with possible bateria build up in the well just contact the landlord and ask him when the last time the well/water was tested. If it's been awhile ask him if he plans on testing it soon.
If it is just the sulphur smell that is getting to you I would suggest a filter, even just a water pik one on the faucet helps a bit. Those you can take with you when you move.

I wasn't sure if it was the landlord's problem since it only seems to be the smell, so thanks for the advice. I was going to get a faucet filter, but the smell in the shower and in the washing machine is kind of awful as well.

 

[PrepH4U]

I wasn't sure if it was the landlord's problem since it only seems to be the smell, so thanks for the advice. I was going to get a faucet filter, but the smell in the shower and in the washing machine is kind of awful as well.

I know we are on well water, and it seems when it get's real dry the sulphur smell gets stronger. Sometimes when I start the washer the odor is really strong. It took me awhile to get used of the smell esp. in the morning to brush my teeth! :gag:

 

[renegadeslave]

I know we are on well water, and it seems when it get's real dry the sulphur smell gets stronger. Sometimes when I start the washer the odor is really strong. It took me awhile to get used of the smell esp. in the morning to brush my teeth! :gag:

I'm glad I'm not the only one, at least!

 

[Dupontster]

http://www.agwt.org/info/pdfs/sulfurproblems.pdf

or

http://www.agwt.org/gwinfo.htm

 

[marianne]

I use to do that at my old house about every 6months with bleach. We would let it sit for 24 hours and then run all faucets until the bleach smell was gone. We never had a problem and when we sold our house, we passed the mandatory water test. Good luck!

I had researched sulfur water as I anticipated having such problems in our house. Luckily we didn't. But what I had heard is that you want to first try a shock treatment as described above. If the sulfur smell comes back and you don't want to do a shock treatment every month, you'd want to look at getting a water filtration system. If the sulfur is pretty bad you'd want to look at whole house water filtration system rather than a filter for just one faucet.

 

[Suz]

I searched old posts to find out about possble sulfur problems here in Lexington Park, and I came across one from about a year ago. People suggested cleaning the well out with a gallon of bleach. I just want to make sure that's a safe method before I do it. I'm renting this house and I don't want to mess anything up.

The idea that I get from earlier suggestions is to pour the bleach in the well, let the water run in the house until there's a bleach smell, and then let it sit for several hours. What do I do about the dishwasher and washing machine? How long do you guys recommend I let the water sit? I do like having running water to use, but I can let it sit over the weekend if I need to.

In my old house we had the whole house water filter. two. One for taste and odor and the other for sediment etc. Had to change them (filters) once a month. PITA! You can find them at lowes. We had the Omni brand I think. Husband had to cut the pipe to put them on.

We don't have the problem in our new house (southern lex. pk). But a friend does. But they only put a cup or two of bleach into the well head not a gallon. I think they only let theirs sit for a few hours also-maybe a day. A gallon is way too much.

Now the rental (from hell) that we were in while we built our new home-that water sucked big time. We just put a filter on the kitchen sink and took it with us when we left.

The smell is awful I know, but it won't kill you or make you sick.

 

[DoWhat]

Anybody know what that rotting flesh smell is near Hermanville Rd? Peeee-eeeeeeeeew.

Yes, they fertilized the field down on Hermanville Rd.

 

[willie]

Pour a gallon of Clorox directly into the well and run a hose from the pressure tank back into the well. Turn on the valve at the pressure tank and let the treated water circulate between the pressure tank and the top of the well. This will clean the entire well casing. After 15-20 minutes, turn on ALL the spigots in the house and let run until you smell chlorine (Clorox). Turn all the spigots off, including the hose back to the well and let everything sit (nothing running) for about an hour. After about an hour, turn on the hose from the pressure tank and run it into the woods, street, any place EXCEPT your septic system. Run it until you don't smell Clorox, an hour at the least. At this time the well and pressure tank should be all clear water. Turn on all the other spigots and run until the Clorox smell is gone. Don't worry about the dishwasher but be sure the first load in the clothes washer is white T shirts, socks etc. After about a week, give your septic system a good dose of Ridex to replace the bacteria that you just killed.

Filters are OK but why would anyone want the bacteria in the first place?