12-03-2009, 04:21 PM
Bacteria in a tank is rare.
If you have a sulfer smell it is more likely a anode .
I've had a dead mouse smell to hot water, but that was a growth related to high iron content in a water filter. A new filter and cleaning the filter housing more often keeps it at bay.
If it were to spread or get worse I'd have to bleach the system.
Electric and gas can both be turned off.
Especially if you're also turning the water off, as with a vacation home.
Probably not worth it for a week.
If you have a sulfer smell it is more likely a anode .
I've had a dead mouse smell to hot water, but that was a growth related to high iron content in a water filter. A new filter and cleaning the filter housing more often keeps it at bay.
If it were to spread or get worse I'd have to bleach the system.
Electric and gas can both be turned off.
Especially if you're also turning the water off, as with a vacation home.
Probably not worth it for a week.