[AT] OT - Shocking a well

[Gene Waugh]

As a service plumber for quite a few years, I have removed anodes for short periods of time.  In areas with water that tend to react with the standard rod, you can sometimes buy rods of different alloys at local plumbing supplies.  

Gene
Elgin, Illinois USA


On Jul 13, 2011, at 6:31 AM, charlie hill wrote:

> Rob, I never heard anyone advise cutting the anode rod out of a water 
> heater, unless of course, they wanted a reason to buy a new water heater in 
> a couple of years.  That rod is a sacrificial anode to keep electrolysis 
> from eating the tank up.  your results may vary.
> 
> Charlie
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Rob Wilson
> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 8:57 PM
> To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
> Subject: Re: [AT] OT - Shocking a well
> 
> Check the hot water heater for an anode rod which goes right in the top with 
> a square plug on it. Pull it out it will look like an aluminum rod, cut it 
> off with a hacksaw and replace the plug. Most all hot water tanks have these 
> and they are usually the root of the problem.
> Rob
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Mogrits
> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 7:09 PM
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> Subject: Re: [AT] OT - Shocking a well
> 
> Neither iron nor sulphur are bacteria or benefit from "shocking". Last time 
> we shocked a well it had coliform and we used a clorox solution. Iron needs 
> a filtration system and I suspect sulphur needs even more sphisticated 
> filtration.
> Warren
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> Mike M <meulenms at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hi All,
>> Does anyone on the list have any experience shocking a water well. We moved 
>> into a house that is in an area known for high iron content in the water. 
>> When we run the water, especially in a run that hasn't been run in a while, 
>> we get a rotten egg odor. I suspect iron or sulpher bacteria and would like 
>> to try disinfecting the well. Any tips would be appreciated.
>> Thanks,
>> Mike M
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