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kianje
09-12-03, 09:09 AM
Had noticed lately that there was an offensive odor in the kitchen sink area. Thought it was the disposal or the drain and deodorized both but still got the smell ocassionally. Come to find out the odor is coming from the sprayer. When you first use it, the water has a bad odor but after about ten seconds of the initial use it goes away. Any ideas on what is causing this?

Thanks

Mike Swearingen
09-12-03, 10:09 AM
If you're on a private well, it could be from harmless, but smelly bacteria. You can decontaminate a well with bleach. We can tell you how, if you think that this is your problem.
Other causes of water odor could include a reaction by a magnesium anode rod in the water heater, which can be exchanged for an aluminum anode.
Mike
kianje
09-12-03, 02:56 PM
Thanks for the reply. I am on city water. This smell is only coming from the sprayer and not from faucet. from the same sink, hot or cold.

DUNBAR PLUMBER
09-12-03, 05:49 PM
Replace the sprayer. If for some reason it was left in the sink in water and sat in water for whatever reason....it is now contaminated and needs to be removed.



Sometimes if sprayer is not used for long periods of time, the water will start to get bad inside of hose from lack of use.

Almost acts like a dead-end in a potable water system....which is against code.
kianje
09-13-03, 07:51 AM
Thanks Dunbar, that makes sense. After that initial squirt, the smell is gone. It has not set for long without being used nor been left lying in the sink but what you are saying still makes sense. Do you think I could take it off and soak it in a bleach solution that might kill any bacteria inside?
DUNBAR PLUMBER
09-13-03, 08:56 AM
I'm sure that you could, But the chances you will remove all the bacteria is highly unlikely.


I would spend about 4 dollars and replace it.
kianje
09-13-03, 09:51 AM
thanks