Why does the water in the water heater smell and what should I do if I change it?

Updated on home 2024-03-28
22 answers
  1. Anonymous users2024-02-07

    After a busy day outside, the first thing we do when we get home is usually to take a hot shower, and then sleep beautifully, taking a hot bath can help us wash away the fatigue of the body, which makes people feel very comfortable. If you want to take a bath at home, then it is necessary to have a water heater, there are many brands of water heaters, among which the more famous brand is Haier, but according to customer reactions, Haier water heaters are problematic, and sometimes there will be water odor. So, here is a specific introduction to what to do if the water heater smells.

    There are several odors in water heaters:

    1. Fishy odor, generated by ozone, electrical insulation reduces the discharge process caused by poor contact of electrical contacts, the elimination method is to disassemble the machine, tighten the electrical connection, if it still does not work, you have to change the heating ring.

    2. Musty smell, the formation of bacterial residue nucleus, add vinegar or salt and clean it after heating. To get used up every day the water in it, always keep fresh water for heating.

    3. The pungent odor, the residual hypochlorous acid decomposition of chlorine gas and the formation of alkane hydrocarbon stupid gases in tap water, the elimination method is to install a ceramic membrane filtration device at the water inlet, which is sold in the market.

    4. The odor that causes taste nausea is formed by the heavy metals of the pipeline under the anoxic interaction of bacteria and algae, and the elimination method is to replace the pipeline and install a ceramic membrane filter.

    What to do if the water smell of Haier water heater.

    Close the inlet valve and disassemble the outlet pipe to allow it to drain naturally. After the completion of the new water (during which the discharge port can be temporarily blocked), and then discharged. Until there is no sewage.

    The water heater is equipped with magnesium rods to soften the water quality, and the inside of the magnesium rod and the water heater will be covered with scale, and you have not used it for a long time, and the water stored in it has also deteriorated, so it will have a smell. Contact the after-sales service to change a magnesium rod and clean the water tank.

    Limescale hazards. Electric water heaters, especially storage electric water heaters, are very prone to scale, and if they are not cleaned in time, they will bring harm to water quality and product use.

    Damage to the water heater.

    Scale hinders the transfer of heat, resulting in uneven heating of the water heater, resulting in local overheating.

    The water temperature of the water heater is reduced and the amount of water supplied is reduced.

    The scale of the collector pipe will seriously affect the heating of the water, and the scale will occupy a certain amount of water storage space, resulting in a decrease in water storage.

    Harmful to health.

    In addition, slime, microorganisms, and bacteria have also generated a lot of harmful substances in the long-term continuous renewal and alternating reaction, which can cause the occurrence of a variety of diseases, and feel itchy and red spots after taking a bath.

    The water smell of the water heater has nothing to do with the brand, and many water heaters will have this kind of problem, so we don't have to be too anxious when the water smells, be patient, and if you want to change the problem of water odor, you must find the corresponding cause, once the reason is clear, it is very easy to solve. Water heater water smell is a big problem, we need to quickly find the problem, and then solve it, otherwise we can't use the water heater, which affects our normal use, I believe that no one wants to use stinky water to take a bath.

  2. Anonymous users2024-02-06

    Caused by excessive dirt and impurities deposited at the bottom of the inner tank of the water heater.

    During the daily use of the water heater, it needs to be cleaned and discharged every 2 to 3 months according to the local tap water quality to discharge the dirt and impurities in the water heater.

    Daily cleaning steps of storage electric water heater:

    1. Close the tap water inlet valve (ball valve or angle valve) of the water heater;

    2. The mixing valve of the water heater is adjusted to the position or state of "full hot water" and opened;

    3. Use a wrench to unscrew the plug containing the anchor sewage outlet at the bottom of the water heater, (the water heater without the sewage outlet needs to remove the pressure relief valve on the water inlet pipe), and discharge the water inside the water heater and the dirt at the bottom of the inner tank;

    4. Open the tap water inlet valve, and use the method of "quick opening and fast closing" to flush the inner wall of the water heater and discharge it from the sewage outlet; After cleaning, screw back the drain plug and fill the water heater with water.

    In the process of cleaning the water heater, the water cannot be sprayed on the electronic control parts of the water heater; Before cleaning, the water heater should be de-energized first to avoid danger.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-05

    Drain the water heater thoroughly, then refill the tap water to clean. The steps are as follows:

    1. Close the tap water inlet valve, adjust the mixing valve to the full hot water position, turn on the shower, unscrew the "sewage plug" at the bottom of the water heater, and discharge all the water in the water heater;

    2. At this time, open the water heater inlet valve and clean the dirt in the inner tank of the water heater with tap water entering the water heater;

    3. Restore the water heater, fill it with water and heat it up.

  4. Anonymous users2024-02-04

    Is there a problem with the water pipes?

  5. Anonymous users2024-02-03

    The water heater has just been used for half a month, and it tastes a little bit what's going on.

  6. Anonymous users2024-02-02

    The water inside the water heater smells bad, and there is a lot of dirt in it:

    Solution: Turn off the power, close the water heater inlet valve, open the "sewage outlet" to discharge the dirt, then open the water inlet valve, rinse the dirt, close the "sewage outlet" and fill it with water, and turn on the electricity.

  7. Anonymous users2024-02-01

    Hello, about your question, I think there are several kinds of peculiar smells in water heaters: 1. Fishy odor is generated by ozone, electrical insulation reduces the discharge process caused by poor contact of electrical contacts, and the elimination method is to disassemble the machine, tighten the electrical connection, and if it still doesn't work, you have to change the heating ring; 2. Musty smell is formed by the putrefaction of bacterial residues, add vinegar or salt and clean it after heating, and use up the water in it every day, and always keep fresh water for heating; 3. The pungent odor, the residual hypochlorous acid decomposition of chlorine gas and the formation of alkane hydrocarbon stupid gases in tap water, the elimination method is to install a ceramic membrane filtration device at the water inlet, which is sold in the market. 4. The odor that causes taste nausea is formed by the heavy metals of the pipeline under the anoxic interaction of bacteria and algae, and the elimination method is to replace the pipeline and install a ceramic membrane filter. 5. The water heater is equipped with magnesium rods to soften the water quality, and the inside of the magnesium rod and the water heater will be covered with scale, and it has not been used for a long time, and the water stored in it has also deteriorated, so it will have a smell.

    6. Contact the after-sales service to change a magnesium rod and clean the water tank, hoping to help you.

  8. Anonymous users2024-01-31

    If it is a newly installed solar water heater, it is possible that there will be a peculiar smell in the first few uses, but it should be gone after a period of use, if it is a water heater for home electricity, when heating, it will generate heat, if the internal installation is not good, it may be baked to plastic and other parts, you should check it, I don't know what part you are talking about.

  9. Anonymous users2024-01-30

    Why does the water in the water heater smell? What to do? In this case, there should be a change in the water accumulation in the water heater.

  10. Anonymous users2024-01-29

    It's the limescale that I wear and the limescale that I wear is inside to make it look like this.

  11. Anonymous users2024-01-28

    First of all, the power should be cut off, then the water should be turned on, and then the water should be drained out of the machine, or a small amount of anti-virus solution should be added to kill the bacteria.

    1. Turn off the power, wait for 2 hours, wait until the hot water in the water heater cools, then drain the stinky water in the water heater, and clean it 3 times in order to clean the inside of the water heater.

    2. Then add clean water to heat it to the highest temperature, so that in order to kill the water heater once, and then release the hot water of the water heater, so as to complete the cleaning of the water heater, if it is not clean, you can put some disinfectant in the water.

    3. Finally, turn on the power to make the water heater heat the water, but it cannot boil. The bacteria in the water thus heated are not destroyed. The thermal insulation performance of water heaters is generally relatively good, and if the heated water is not used up, after being kept in the water heater for a few days, bacteria will multiply in large numbers, and odors will occur.

    It's a good idea to heat the water to the highest temperature to try to kill bacteria in the water in the water heater.

    4. The water heater should be deeply cleaned every 3 years, and the deep cleaning needs to open the maintenance hole of the water heater, so in order to ensure safety, it is best to ask a professional maintenance worker to clean it. Preparation for cleaning the inner tank of the electric water heater: power off and drain the water.

    Close the triangle valve of the water inlet pipe (do not let the water heater enter again) and open the water discharge valve of the water inlet pipe (cold water) to release water, and the hot water pipe should be opened at the same time, otherwise the water cannot be released. The process of draining water is very long-lasting, depending on the impurities in the inner tank, if there are too many impurities to block, the time will be longer.

  12. Anonymous users2024-01-27

    If the water heater is not cleaned for a long time, the water quality will deteriorate and the smell will appear, which is due to the decline in the quality of the water body.

  13. Anonymous users2024-01-26

    It is also normal for the water in the heart to smell, because all the tap water, she is not necessarily very clean After entering the water heater, the water heater has been heated for a long time, and there is water inside the body, and the water is also showy combined, which will produce a smell

  14. Anonymous users2024-01-25

    The smell of water in the water heater is mainly caused by not cleaning the inner tank of the water heater for a long time, in addition, the water quality is not good, and there is a certain reason for not using the water heater for a long time. You can keep releasing the water in the water heater, and then clean the inner tank to solve the problem.

  15. Anonymous users2024-01-24

    If the water heater is not used for a long time, if the water inside is not released, then the water will stink.

    The smell is due to the fact that the water does not flow for a long time, and not only the water heater, but also the tap water that has not been used for a long time is also smelly.

  16. Anonymous users2024-01-23

    Why does the water in the water heater smell, what should it be, if the water in the water heater smells, it should be a problem with the water heater, and it can be repaired directly.

  17. Anonymous users2024-01-22

    If the water from the water heater at home smells, it means that the inner tank of the water heater has too much scale, and it is best to clean the inner tank of the water heater, so as to solve the phenomenon of odor in the water.

  18. Anonymous users2024-01-21

    It means that there are too many bacterial impurities in the water heater, you should turn on the water heater, clean the parts inside, and then assemble it.

  19. Anonymous users2024-01-20

    Maybe the water inside has been left for a long time, so there will be a smell, find a professional to clean the inner tank of the water heater, so that the problem of stinky water can be solved.

  20. Anonymous users2024-01-19

    If the tap water doesn't smell, of course, you have to wash it, drain the water inside, put fresh water in it, and then put it away, and repeat it until it doesn't smell bad

  21. Anonymous users2024-01-18

    It may be that the water of the water heater is used less frequently and there is a backlog, resulting in obvious peculiar smell of scale, you can use baking soda to brush the inner wall of the reservoir and then wash it with clean water.

  22. Anonymous users2024-01-17

    In fact, after the water heater has been used for a long time, there will be a lot of impurities in it, which is not good for ** and may cause ** disease, so it should be thoroughly cleaned or replaced after a period of time.

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