Hello, I can't quite figure this out and I am hoping someone can help point me in the right direction. It was time to replace the current anode rod so last week I purchased the 'Product Preservers Powered Anode Rod' and installed it. About a day later the hot water started smelling. I figured it may take a few days for the powered anode rod to adjust and the smell should go away. No such luck. I will say the smell is not as bad as first, but, it still stinks. It does not smell like rotten eggs, but definitely has this distinct smell. It's odd.
I called AO Smith support and they told me "In some cases, the powered anode rod will have a chemical reaction with the water and your case seems to be such a case. You should replace it with a aluminum zinc anode rod to eliminate the smells."
Unless I misunderstood something while researching powered anode rods, powered anode rods aren't supposed to have a chemical reaction like traditional anode rods. So, the comment from AO Smith support threw me off a bit.
The hot water did not have any smells with the factory installed anode rod. My water heater is only 2.5 years old.
Any help with why my hot water stinks (cold water has no smell) would be much appreciated!
I called AO Smith support and they told me "In some cases, the powered anode rod will have a chemical reaction with the water and your case seems to be such a case. You should replace it with a aluminum zinc anode rod to eliminate the smells."
Unless I misunderstood something while researching powered anode rods, powered anode rods aren't supposed to have a chemical reaction like traditional anode rods. So, the comment from AO Smith support threw me off a bit.
The hot water did not have any smells with the factory installed anode rod. My water heater is only 2.5 years old.
Any help with why my hot water stinks (cold water has no smell) would be much appreciated!