Well water again.

[desertrat]

I know we have been through this many times, but here goes. My water got kinda stinky, hot or cold. I poured about 3/4 gallon of chlorine down it and let it sit for an hour. Then I ran the hose out into the weed patch. 48 hours and still no odor, so I figured it seeped away or something. A week later the smell shows up in the house water. So I started running the hose again. On and off for three days now! How can there be so much? It's not real strong, but I still don't want it going into my septic system.

 

[Pete]

Sulfur? Get a cartridge filter kit with charcoal filters at Lowes for about $70.

 

[desertrat]

Sulfur? Get a cartridge filter kit with charcoal filters at Lowes for about $70.

Yep.

 

[lnmarsh]

Sulfur? Get a cartridge filter kit with charcoal filters at Lowes for about $70.

 

[onebdzee]

Sulfur? Get a cartridge filter kit with charcoal filters at Lowes for about $70.

That's what I have for the water that we consume....put a little bit of vinegar in the washer(about a cup) per load if you can smell it in your clothes when you wash them

 

[migtig]

I know we have been through this many times, but here goes. My water got kinda stinky, hot or cold. I poured about 3/4 gallon of chlorine down it and let it sit for an hour. Then I ran the hose out into the weed patch. 48 hours and still no odor, so I figured it seeped away or something. A week later the smell shows up in the house water. So I started running the hose again. On and off for three days now! How can there be so much? It's not real strong, but I still don't want it going into my septic system.

I believe this is because our water tables are getting lower. I'm experiencing the same thing when it wasn't an issue before. I'm just filtering the water we drink and am making sure to add Rid_X each month to the septic. The septic breaks waste down into a sulpher dioxide anyway.

 

[TurboK9]

Best way to get rid of the sulfur smell is to aerate the water. Touble is, you pretty much have to run 2 pumps for that...

We had a big problem down in FL where I was at with the sulfury pew. Used a small septic tank (never used, LOL), cut a bunch of holes along the top and screened to allow airflow but keep out bugs and debris. Ran PVC through the top with little holes drilled down the side of the pipe, water sprayed out and ran down the sides of the tank, where it collected in the bottom, and was also treated with a chlorine drip.

Next, a pump picked the water up at the bottom of the 'aeration' tank and moved it to a pressure tank on demand. A float swith in the aeration tank controlled the well pump, and the pressure swith controlled the pressure tank pump.

Water was .

Of course, this serviced 40 houses....

 

[bulldog]

We have the sulfur smell too, but only in one faucet of the house...the very last one in the line. Folks at Winslow's Pump and Well told us that it's common and to fix it just pour about 1/2 cup of bleech into the well every month or so. We never did try it, but often wonder if it would work. I just let the water run for 30 seconds or so and the smell goes away.

 

[JEB]

I seem to remember reading that your hotwater heater's setting has to do with certain bacteria levels-which cause the odor.
Anyone else?

 

[migtig]

I seem to remember reading that your hotwater heater's setting has to do with certain bacteria levels-which cause the odor.
Anyone else?

Yep, but you would smell it just when your water was warm or hot, not when it's cold.

 

[desertrat]

We have the sulfur smell too, but only in one faucet of the house...the very last one in the line. Folks at Winslow's Pump and Well told us that it's common and to fix it just pour about 1/2 cup of bleech into the well every month or so. We never did try it, but often wonder if it would work. I just let the water run for 30 seconds or so and the smell goes away.

Thanks for all the input, but this may be the answer to my actual question.
1/2 cup instead of 3/4 gallon of bleach.

 

[desertrat]

I know we have been through this many times, but here goes. My water got kinda stinky, hot or cold. I poured about 3/4 gallon of chlorine down it and let it sit for an hour. Then I ran the hose out into the weed patch. 48 hours and still no odor(of chlorine), so I figured it seeped away or something. A week later the smell(chlorine) shows up in the house water. So I started running the hose again. On and off for three days now! How can there be so much? It's not real strong, but I still don't want it going into my septic system.

I wasn't very clear was I? It's the chlorine smell I can't get rid of now.

 

[bcp]

Best way to get rid of the sulfur smell is to aerate the water. Touble is, you pretty much have to run 2 pumps for that...

We had a big problem down in FL where I was at with the sulfury pew. Used a small septic tank (never used, LOL), cut a bunch of holes along the top and screened to allow airflow but keep out bugs and debris. Ran PVC through the top with little holes drilled down the side of the pipe, water sprayed out and ran down the sides of the tank, where it collected in the bottom, and was also treated with a chlorine drip.

Next, a pump picked the water up at the bottom of the 'aeration' tank and moved it to a pressure tank on demand. A float swith in the aeration tank controlled the well pump, and the pressure swith controlled the pressure tank pump.

Water was .

Of course, this serviced 40 houses....

Best way to get rid of the sulfer smell is to add a mixing chamber to the system, add trace chlorine (just like city water).

 

[Nupe2]

We have the same issue with the water from our kitchen faucet. Foul (rotten egg) smell for first 30 seconds or so. Some days no problem but others....

 

[Pete]

We have the same issue with the water from our kitchen faucet. Foul (rotten egg) smell for first 30 seconds or so. Some days no problem but others....

First, you should check to be sure no one stuffed a rotten egg into your faucet. If you don't find one then try a charcoal filter.

 

[Wenchy]

Chlorine smell is better than sulfur rotten egg smell. JMO.

We replaced an old water heater and the sulfur smell has pretty much gone away.

I know the hot/cold thing, but even when we flush the toilet now (aeration) the smell is not nearly as strong.

Well water...I hate it.

 

[Nupe2]

First, you should check to be sure no one stuffed a rotten egg into your faucet. If you don't find one then try a charcoal filter.

Just checking the Lowe's Website! (didn't find a rotten egg there either!)

 

[Nupe2]

Chlorine smell is better than sulfur rotten egg smell. JMO.

We replaced an old water heater and the sulfur smell has pretty much gone away.

I know the hot/cold thing, but even when we flush the toilet now (aeration) the smell is not nearly as strong.

Well water...I hate it.

 

[Wenchy]

Dutch will get mad at you!

 

[Nupe2]

Dutch will get mad at you!

I know! How's that?