Siegfried Meier
Well-known member
Hey guys,
My apologies for this, but someone here must have an explanation for this - I've read a ton of things on the net, but nothing quite explains what I'm experiencing. I've spoken to a few plumbers and they also can't figure it out.
My cold lines in the bathroom and kitchen smell like rotten eggs for the first 15 seconds, then it seems to go away. The shower does not do it, the toilet does not do it, and the water tap outside does not do it - they are all fed from the same main water intake. I know it's a sulfur issue, but there are 2 other dwellings on this property, and they all feed from the same water source (a well) and neither of them have any problems in any of the sinks, bathrooms or laundry rooms. The problem is strictly confined to the cold water only on these 2 sink.
I have noticed there is a small metal flex hose just before the taps in the bathroom sink and kitchen sink (connected to the plastic hot and cold water piping). Is it possible that this small piece of hose could trap the sulfur bacteria? Or is it perhaps the taps themselves? They're not the most expensive things, and maybe there is sulfer bacteria trapped inside the cold tap, which comes out for the first few seconds.
Weird, yeah I know. Any thoughts are much appreciated. I've been through this thing for months, and have tried to think of every little detail that could be wrong. The plumber suggested a carbon filter, but if there's nothing wrong with any of the other water taps, then it would be a waste.
Thanks,
Sig
My apologies for this, but someone here must have an explanation for this - I've read a ton of things on the net, but nothing quite explains what I'm experiencing. I've spoken to a few plumbers and they also can't figure it out.
My cold lines in the bathroom and kitchen smell like rotten eggs for the first 15 seconds, then it seems to go away. The shower does not do it, the toilet does not do it, and the water tap outside does not do it - they are all fed from the same main water intake. I know it's a sulfur issue, but there are 2 other dwellings on this property, and they all feed from the same water source (a well) and neither of them have any problems in any of the sinks, bathrooms or laundry rooms. The problem is strictly confined to the cold water only on these 2 sink.
I have noticed there is a small metal flex hose just before the taps in the bathroom sink and kitchen sink (connected to the plastic hot and cold water piping). Is it possible that this small piece of hose could trap the sulfur bacteria? Or is it perhaps the taps themselves? They're not the most expensive things, and maybe there is sulfer bacteria trapped inside the cold tap, which comes out for the first few seconds.
Weird, yeah I know. Any thoughts are much appreciated. I've been through this thing for months, and have tried to think of every little detail that could be wrong. The plumber suggested a carbon filter, but if there's nothing wrong with any of the other water taps, then it would be a waste.
Thanks,
Sig