dennis clark Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 I am in San Antonio, and my water has gotten a very bad oder within the last two weeks. Anyone else nearby having any issues? Any ideas what may be the cause? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensley Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Go to the pool supply place and get the chlorine tabs and put them in your aljibe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis clark Posted March 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 I put them in my tinaco. (sp?) I will put some in the aljibe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Solar Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 What kind of odor? Better to find the cause than treat the symptom. Are your neighbours having similar issues? If yes, then a common source problem If no, you might want to have both the aljibe and tinaco checked and cleaned....any chance something got in the aljibe, but not out....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis clark Posted March 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 neighbors say not. smells a bit sulfuric. just cleaned a month ago. car sits on top of aljibe. waiting to see if the chloro works. thanks, I will keep you informed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 As the dry season progresses, wells become less able to produce enough water. It is not unusual for hydrogen sulfide odor to be evident until the rainy season raises the water table again and the aquifers regain their “freshness“. Since there are many wells serving the area, it may also be a case of having to use a well that is not always on line, while hoping for others to recover. The odor is harmless, but rather unpleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiko Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Or the anode rod in tank type Wtr Htr is depleted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladominguera Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Yes, definitely experiencing the same thing in our house in San Antonio. We’ve had this happen a few times over the years, the tap water can smell very swampy sometimes. We did put some chlorine pucks in our ajibe but so far we haven’t noticed that it has improved the smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viajero-Tiempo Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 I expect you have some sedimentation filters before water enters your aljibe/tinaco/house If you have 2 filters, replace the first one with the cleanable/reusable pleated paper filter. Replace the second with a charcoal filter. It will remove most odors including the hydrogen sulfide (rotten egg) odor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis clark Posted March 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 I have 1 paper filter after tinaco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 A major cause of hydrogen sulfide smell in hot water can be relieved by replacing the sacrificial anode rod in the water heater. It is/was there to accomplish the reduction by electrolysis and does erode away after time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Thanks for the info. I'll refer this anode rod to my plumber. I never heard of it before. I live in SAT also. Sulfur smell roughly 2 weeks or so. Ajibe is clean and filtered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis clark Posted April 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 the cold water smells also. I'll try it , and let you know how it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanet Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 How many tablets of chlorine would you suggest putting in the aljibe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 If it is a sulfuric smell there is not much you can do. We lived near Calistoga in California and our water smelled of sulfur..nothing could be done.. It is not harmful , actually people paid to get to the baths and mud bath .. but it is not a pleasant smell.Drink bottle water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dostortas Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 We put 2 chlorine pucks in our ajibe every couple of weeks. The odor is stronger sometimes than others, the hot is worse than the cold but they’re both pretty rancid. Our filters are full of sediment and our toilet gets dirt in it too the past 2 weeks. Walking on La Paz near the lake in SAT I can smell the same funky smell so I’m guessing we’re all experiencing it. I think once the rains really come the smell will improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanet Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Thanks. I've read that chlorine will hook up with the sulfur gas to make a particulate that the filters may catch. I want to give that a try but I've never chlorinated the aljibe and don't want to overdo it. Now by "Pucks" do you mean the little 1" tablets I use in the fountain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 For me pucks are the 3" ones. That is what I use in my large aljibe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis clark Posted June 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 bmh, I lived in Calistoga, but the water always smelled liked that. Here it just started smelling like that maybe 4 months ago. I pulled the anode on the heater, not that. Chlorine tabs, did not stop it. I did notice that after the last big rain, that it became less smelly 3,4 days later. I'm thinking it may have something to do with the water table. Possible?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Calistoga , california? I lived on Saint Helena Road.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis clark Posted June 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Yes, California. Small world. Hoping these next rains will cut the odor. It wasn't like this last year at all. Not THAT bothered by it. Just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 8 hours ago, dennis clark said: bmh, I lived in Calistoga, but the water always smelled liked that. Here it just started smelling like that maybe 4 months ago. I pulled the anode on the heater, not that. Chlorine tabs, did not stop it. I did notice that after the last big rain, that it became less smelly 3,4 days later. I'm thinking it may have something to do with the water table. Possible?? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimanjome Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 The problem is with the chlorinator that handles SAT water, it is broken. I was told by the SIMPASA? to add a chlorine tab to the aljibe, 1 a week. However, the tab took too long to break down initially so I poured a quart of chlorine in for starters. Chemical reaction=no more odor. However, now the rains have arrived the water table is higher and no more worries, for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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