Posted by Hill on December 10, 1997 at 15:11:23:
In Reply to: rotten egg smell posted by Jeff on December 09, 1997 at 22:21:39:
: The rotten egg smell appears to be coming from the drain hole on the basement floor beside the hot water tank.What would be causing the odor?
The smell is from water that contains hydrogen sulfide (sulfur). Above 1/2 part per million
it can be corrosive to pipes, water heaters, et. Oxidizing filters are normally used to
control hydrogen sulfide in water. Here is a specific web page that talks about the
problem: http://www.siouxlan.com/water/faq.html#m4