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08-02-2017, 02:36 PM
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Water smells bad! What to use?
Have owned this rv now for eight months and we used it two or three weekends per month. Notice lately that the fresh water smells really bad when we go to use it, seems to be just whats in the lines and especially the hot water heater. After we run it a while the smell goes away, is there something we should add to the fresh water tank to prevent this?
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08-02-2017, 02:47 PM
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Water smells bad! What to use?
drain your system, including the water heater, then sanitize with a bleach and water solution.
Then flush the chlorine treated water out and refill your tank. Be sure to flush your supply lines and water heater tank as well.
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08-02-2017, 02:50 PM
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Yes, what AZ Pete said. Then, after it's all cleaned and sanitized, put a whole house filter on the hose to filter the water before it comes into your trailer.
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08-02-2017, 02:50 PM
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Are you using the fresh tank or using it on city water?
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08-02-2017, 02:50 PM
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08-02-2017, 02:52 PM
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Drain the WH after each outing. Many water sources especially at campgrounds that use wells have bacteria and minerals in the water. When kept in a dark place with no air for a while ( sitting in WH wen not in use) the bacteria react with the minerals and create sulfur dioxide ( rotten egg smell). This will cause the water to smell for a while until the contaminated water is used and fresh water is in the system. Sanitizing your system will help, but unless you drain the WH it will return. If the cold water smells as well, you may need to drain that as well.
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08-02-2017, 03:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flybob
Drain the WH after each outing. Many water sources especially at campgrounds that use wells have bacteria and minerals in the water. When kept in a dark place with no air for a while ( sitting in WH wen not in use) the bacteria react with the minerals and create sulfur dioxide ( rotten egg smell). This will cause the water to smell for a while until the contaminated water is used and fresh water is in the system. Sanitizing your system will help, but unless you drain the WH it will return. If the cold water smells as well, you may need to drain that as well.
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We almost never use cg water for cooking or drinking. We have a hot/cold water dispenser and 2- 3 gal bottles that we fill every week while camping. Water always tastes great. No smell.
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08-02-2017, 05:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zhanna
Yes, what AZ Pete said. Then, after it's all cleaned and sanitized, put a whole house filter on the hose to filter the water before it comes into your trailer.
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Thanks for he reply but what is a "whole house filter"?
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08-02-2017, 05:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5picker
Are you using the fresh tank or using it on city water?
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I fill the tank at home before we leave every Friday morning, city water from my house.
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08-02-2017, 06:00 PM
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The first 2 things I would do:
1) Check the anode rod (if you have a Suburban water heater). Make sure it looks good.
2) Sanitize the water system.Instructions here: Eww, stinky water! Sanitizing the fresh water system. | Learn To RV
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08-02-2017, 06:01 PM
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Site Team
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City water can have contaminants in it just take a little longer to cause issues. Try this. Put some "city water" in a jar seal it and put in the RV for a few weeks in a closet. After 2-3 weeks take it out and check it.
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08-02-2017, 06:03 PM
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As others have said, you have "bad" water in the hot water tank and probably in your fresh water tank.
Drain them both, sanitize the system and the smell will be gone.
I have had the same issues before.
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08-02-2017, 06:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SLSTRES
Thanks for he reply but what is a "whole house filter"?
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A water filter which you can replace the filter media and is installed on the outlet of the water pump.
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08-02-2017, 06:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SLSTRES
Thanks for he reply but what is a "whole house filter"?
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This is what I am using. You will need to buy a couple of fittings base on how you want to hook it up. I put mine outside the trailer and used standard hose fittings.
https://www.menards.com/main/plumbin...inStoreId=3320
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08-02-2017, 06:36 PM
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I use a Camco disposable filter, i was able to buy a case for $2 each, fill with this overtime. I never drain the water heater all season, never have any issue. One thing I know will cause water to stink is RV antifreeze and chlorinated water supply. Horrible smell. Make sure your onboard water filter did not get antifreeze in it, also washer connection not dewinterized can also cause the mixing and smell.
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08-02-2017, 06:39 PM
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Get the 2 pack of Camco KDF water filters from Amazon. These last and entire season of full time RV'ing. I also use the OTG 16000 grain portable water softener for full timing. 2 boxes of tablesalt at .59 cents each every 6-8 weeks for recharge. I use the uniodized salt for this.
https://www.amazon.com/Camco-40045-T...o+water+filter
https://www.amazon.com/Go-OTG4-DBLSO...water+softener
But the others are correct, drain and sanitize first, both HW and FW and the lines.
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08-02-2017, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by wmtire
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Thank you very much for that video, answered all my questions.
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08-02-2017, 10:10 PM
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You have all been a very big help,
thank you.
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08-03-2017, 06:53 AM
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Just curious what is the anode rod for, what does it do?
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08-03-2017, 07:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SLSTRES
Just curious what is the anode rod for, what does it do?
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Video #1 at this link explains it
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...es-135977.html
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