What do you think of when you hear the word "water"? If you go straight to "rotten" instead of "refreshing," you're definitely not alone.
There's no hiding the unmistakable sulfur smell that comes with some well water sources that contain hydrogen sulfide gas.
The good news? There is a simple and effective way to get rid of the rotten odors for good.
What Causes Rotten Egg Smell in Water?
Water with a rotten egg smell is caused by hydrogen sulfide gas (H₂S) that occurs naturally in the environment being exposed to the water. You'll see—or smell—it most often in ground water, springs, and other natural sources of water. In fact, you might have experienced it on a family vacation.
One of the most famous places to find smelly water is Yellowstone National Park. The area is known for it's many geysers and hot springs that are a beautiful phenomenon, but are also bringing up and releasing hydrogen sulfide gas from under the ground.
This is the exact same thing happening in your home if your well water has the telltale sulfur smell every time you turn on a faucet. But if your water smells like a Yellowstone geyser, you don't have to break out your hiking boots!
H₂S Can Do More Than Just Smell Bad
The harsh odor is usually the most annoying part of living with water that has hydrogen sulfide in it, but it can also lead to dark staining to toilets, sinks, bathtubs, and dishwashers.
High levels of H₂S gas will react with metals like iron, steel, brass, and copper that it comes in contact in your plumbing, appliances, and fixtures. It causes corrosion and strips away the metal little by little and those pieces are left behind in your basins. This film of metal becomes oxidized water the water evaporates.
How Do I Get Rid of Sulfur Smells?
Not only is hydrogen sulfide naturally a gas, when it comes in contact with water, the gas dissolves. You can't see it; you can't touch it; so how do you remove it?
That's where the magic of water treatment comes to the rescue. We can turn an invisible problem into a physical one so it's easy to filter out. Meet The Oracle HS: Varsity Water's chemical-free way to remove hydrogen sulfide.
Oxidization Gets the Job Done
Remember how we said that black stains happen after the metal left behind is exposed to air and oxidizes? We can harness that same process and use it for good.
Inside The Oracle HS filter, the first thing contaminated water passes through is a pocket of air in the top of the tank. This area exposes the hydrogen sulfide to oxygen and forces it oxidize, which converts it to form into a particle.
After the hydrogen sulfide changes into a solid, the specialized filtration media in the bottom of the tank has the ability to capture it.
The rest of the water runs out of the tank and into your home odor-free! No more rotten egg showers, stinky laundry, or being too embarrassed to offer your guests a glass of water.
Go From Rotten to Refreshing
If you're sick of the foul odor coming from your faucets, it's time to look into an air-injected water filter. The all natural oxidization process creates a simple, effective, and chemical-free way to reduce hydrogen sulfide.
Don't hold your nose and hope for the best. Leave the sulfur smells at the hot springs and contact your local water treatment professional to install The Oracle HS from Varsity Water today!