NeedsHelp12
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Okay, so I moved into this house a few months back. Almost immediately we get a leak. We live on a slab, so we have a plumber come out and he reruns the pipes so that they go through the attic and not the underground. It took us a while to get the leak fixed because the first plumber we had kept jerking us around for a couple of months.
In the mean time, about 2-1/2 weeks ago we noticed a strong sulphur smell in the hot and cold water. So, our new plumber fixes our leak and changes out the anode rod and disinfects the water heater.
After that, the leak was fixed but we still have the sulphur smell. Not only that but when we run the hose outside for 10 minutes, all the water shuts off for about 10 minutes then it comes back on and shuts off, etc. THIS IS NOW MY MAIN PROBLEM. (It will run out from running too much water inside the house as well)
So we call a well guy. He tells us we need a new pump...this will probably fix all problems, etc, etc. He installs a Franklin Electric Model 2445059004 HP 1/2 pump and charges me $600 for the pump (which come to find out I can buy one myself for $300 pretty much anywhere.) He also chlorinates the well.
So that was yesterday morning. We are still having the EXACT same problems (sulphur smell, no water) but I think my old pump actually worked better.
I have a Reliance 606 water heater.
Flex-lite pressure tank model fl7 22 gallons 125 psi
and a EcoWater water softener
The well guy said to call him back today if we still have no water pressure and he will oxidize (I think that is what he said). Of course, I am calling him back, but I really need some advice. I'm not trusting this guy at all now. Help!?!?!
In the mean time, about 2-1/2 weeks ago we noticed a strong sulphur smell in the hot and cold water. So, our new plumber fixes our leak and changes out the anode rod and disinfects the water heater.
After that, the leak was fixed but we still have the sulphur smell. Not only that but when we run the hose outside for 10 minutes, all the water shuts off for about 10 minutes then it comes back on and shuts off, etc. THIS IS NOW MY MAIN PROBLEM. (It will run out from running too much water inside the house as well)
So we call a well guy. He tells us we need a new pump...this will probably fix all problems, etc, etc. He installs a Franklin Electric Model 2445059004 HP 1/2 pump and charges me $600 for the pump (which come to find out I can buy one myself for $300 pretty much anywhere.) He also chlorinates the well.
So that was yesterday morning. We are still having the EXACT same problems (sulphur smell, no water) but I think my old pump actually worked better.
I have a Reliance 606 water heater.
Flex-lite pressure tank model fl7 22 gallons 125 psi
and a EcoWater water softener
The well guy said to call him back today if we still have no water pressure and he will oxidize (I think that is what he said). Of course, I am calling him back, but I really need some advice. I'm not trusting this guy at all now. Help!?!?!