The sulfur gives the well water the rotten egg smell. The treatment removes the gas and the odor from the supply.
The smell
The rotten egg odor is the hydrogen sulfide gas. freezing winters and hard water are both common, and older homes often have aging supply lines In Colorado Springs, the smell is the sign.
The source
The sulfur comes from the rock and the bacteria in the well. freezing winters and hard water are both common, and older homes often have aging supply lines In Colorado Springs, the source is the geology.
The hot
The smell often shows worst in the hot water only. freezing winters and hard water are both common, and older homes often have aging supply lines In Colorado Springs, the hot is the clue.
The carbon
An activated carbon filter absorbs the sulfur smell. freezing winters and hard water are both common, and older homes often have aging supply lines In Colorado Springs, the carbon is the option.
The aeration
An aerator strips the gas from the water. freezing winters and hard water are both common, and older homes often have aging supply lines In Colorado Springs, the aerator is the fix.
The check
Test to find whether the smell is the well or the heater. freezing winters and hard water are both common, and older homes often have aging supply lines In Colorado Springs, the test is the step.
The call
Sulfur smell? Call 888-217-3585 and Colorado Springs Plumber Connect will match you with a Colorado Springs pro for the treatment.
Plumbing in Colorado Springs: what to know
In Colorado Springs, freezing winters and hard water are both common, and older homes often have aging supply lines. Pros in our network know the local quirks and bring the right parts on the first visit.
Across El Paso County — from Fountain, Monument and Woodland Park to ZIP codes like 80909, 80917, 80915 — homeowners deal with the same kinds of issues. The tips above apply locally, and when a job goes beyond a quick fix, a vetted local pro is only a call away.
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