[GBlist] Sulver smelling bacteria in water heater?

["Kenton Knowles" <gl0bal@grapevine.net>]

One of my clients wondered about a problem with a sulver smell coming fron their hot water.

They are have a 135 foot deep well on the side of a limestone hill  and the neighbors have the same problem.

A plumber recommended flushing the system with clorine every month or so, and then removing it with a large carbon filter. This seems rather drastic.

Has anyone heard of this problem, and if so, Is there a low tech solution?

They keep thier hot water at 110 degrees.

Thanks,

 

Kenton Knowles

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