Homesketcher

The hot water heater is propane gas. All this information is really putting a damper on the summer cabin concept. First, I vacuumed up mouse droppings totally oblivious of hanta virus and now I may just send our place into orbit. The kids are going to wonder why they can't go inside while Mom cleans or messes with the hot water heater. haha I'm only half laughing. Really the information is helpful...just a bit scary. Thanks.

Mike & Bill- Thank you very much! I will try your suggestions! Since this is a vacation cottage, I'm sure I'll run into this problem every spring/summer.

Hi. ...followed a link from the JLC forum over here. I recently bought a home that sat vacant for a few months ...I think. The hot water in the bathroom sink and shower smells like rotten eggs. Could this smell be hydrogen--sulfide gas (I just read this in the "stinky water" thread reply by Mike)? It doesn't smell in the other bathroom or kitchen, but maybe I just don't smell it over the musty damp crawlspace smell. How do I get rid of this smell? We've taken a few showers...Uggh! Do I need to drain the hot water heater? Turn on all the faucets or something more drastic? All help is appreciated. Thanks.