Here’s the funky truth: some sulfur comes from sulfur bacteria. They live in your pipes and water heater. They eat sulfate and poof out the stinky gas.
Ever looked at slimy gunk in your toilet tank? That’s their housewarming party. Gross, but fixable.
Your first weapon: heat. Crank your water heater to 160°F for a few hours. This shock treatment kills the bacteria. Don’t forget safety—that water is scalding hot.
The “Chlorine Shock” Move
If heat fails, go nuclear. Pour a gallon of household bleach down the well. Run all your taps until you smell that pool-like chlorine. Let it sit for 12 to 24 hours.
Flush everything like crazy afterward. You’ll get a few days of bleach smell, then—poof—no more sulfur. It’s like a reset button for your well.
Fun fact: Don’t swim in it during the sit period. Seriously. That’s a bad science project.
