Plumbing – Water in kitchen sink smells

plumbing

Started happening about 3 weeks ago.
I have run the HOT water, put it in a glass and waited a couple of minutes: NO SMELL.
I ran the cold water and put it in a glass and waited…NO SMELL

I have a septic and well water
Husband has cleaned the pipe under kitchen sink..there was nothing there

Can you help ?
Jan

Best Answer

Sounds like the anode rod in your water heater needs to be replaced.

Possibly with an aluminum/zinc alloy rod instead of magnesium or aluminum. This is the chepest fix.

Many claim the an all plastic water heater (e.g Rheem's Marathon) cures this problem since it doesn't have the anode rod that metal water heaters have.