[AT] OT - Shocking a well

[Mike M]

Hi Rob, strange as it seems the hot water does not smell at all.

Mike M

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Wilson" <ro.wilson at att.net>
To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'" 
<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 8:57 PM
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-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com 
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Mogrits
> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 7:09 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> 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
>
> Sent from my Samsung Epic™ 4G
>
> 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
>>_______________________________________________
>>AT mailing list
>>http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
>
> _______________________________________________
> AT mailing list
> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> AT mailing list
> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
>