Tim,
Are you saying that the metallic smell is only from the hot water? I
can't see how anything in the water heater could effect the cold
water. Actually, I don't think it's very likely that the anode rod
would cause this symptom even in the hot water. The rod should have
been gradually eroding over the last seven years. I can't see why it
would be different now. Have you asked your neighbors if they have
noticed anything? It would seem more likely to me that it is
something outside your home causing it. You could also make an
inquiry with the water department.
-Steve Trovato
strovato at optonline.net
At 09:30 AM 9/14/2011, Tim wrote:
>I have "city" water in the village I live it. It has always been great
>water for over ten years in the last two places we have lived. (It had
>better be for the $80 a month average I pay for water, fire and (mostly)
>sewer service.)
>
>In this house we bought five years ago, the PO plumbed the whole house
>through the softener; not a big deal since there is also a plumbed water
>filtration system for drinking.
>
>Last month, when I wasn't home, my daughter let someone in from public
>works to replace the water meter (pissed me off no end since I wanted to
>get a bypass meter for outside water usage). Ever since, the water
>coming out of the taps has smelled metallic to me.
>
>I have, for now, a Richmond electric water heater that was there when we
>bought the place. It has a mfg date listed as 2004 so not crazy old. I
>have a new anode rod to install but did not see an easy way to install
>it as I cannot see a nut to put a wrench on. I need to look online to
>figure out how to replace the rod.
>
>Any thoughts as to why I am now getting this smell? Is it as simple as
>finally needing to replace the rod?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Tim
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