Run the well water though a water softening system. That should remove the suphur odor.

A filtration system is not always necessary to remove the odor. The "rotten-egg" odor in your water comes from hydrogen sulfide gas - sulphur. Treatments available for this problem include: Chlorine Injection or Aeration. I found this site that explains alternatives - www.water-doctor.com or Google "water smell sulfur solution" and you'll get lots of links. Water Doctor prefers to use aeration as it is environmentally friendly and has no chemical by-products. Aeration is 100% effective and has the advantage of eliminating homeowner maintenance.

CHLORINATION OF WELL PROCEDURE Rid your well water of that rotten egg smell and iron bacteria with this temporary solution. BEFORE PROCEEDING be sure that you fully understand the characteristics of your well, the well pump and all related hardware. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR SYSTEM OR ANY PART OF THIS PROCEDURE please consult a well expert for advice or assistance in doing this work. COSTLY AND IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE MAY RESULT IF WORK IS DONE BY OTHER THAN A KNOWLEDGEABLE INDIVIDUAL. These are intended to be generic instructions. Wells vary considerably in design. There are often relatively harmless bacteria that exist in wells that cause slime like residues with iron and manganese. They also are often the cause of hydrogen sulfide that is the source of the rotten egg odor. These bacteria prevent proper operation of filters and softeners and cause taste, odor and staining problems. It is often possible to control and even eliminate the bacteria problems with a single or relatively infrequent chlorination of a well. A common, generic procedure is as follows: 1.Locate at or near the bottom of the well system pressure tank either a valve or a plug. If a valve open this to flush out the bottom of the tank. If a plug, TURN OFF THE POWER TO THE WELL PUMP AND OPEN A CONVENIENT FAUCET TO RELIEVE THE PRESSURE. With pressure relieved, remove the plug and turn the power on to the well and run this way until clear. Reverse the procedure and replace the plug. 2.Mix 2 gallons of standard household liquid chlorine bleach into 5 gallons of water. Adding four (4) ounces of food-grade polyphosphate can enhance the process. This can be a non-sudsing laundry aid or can be ordered from the factory or distributor for $10.00. Use of polyphosphate is helpful but not critical. 3.On systems with pitless adapters or of similar design, remove the cap. To obtain access to the well casing. Take care to avoid getting any dirt or debris into the casing, as it is almost impossible to remove and may cause well or pump damages. Some well systems such as shallow well driven point design will require some ingenuity and patience in order to expose the draw pipe. 4.Pour in the above mixture. 5.Connect a hose to any outside faucet. Bring the hose to the well. 6.Turn on the water at the outside faucet. 7.Allow water to circulate for about 15 minutes. When this is happening you will soon be getting a bleach smell at the hose. As you circulate, move the hose around and you will be washing down the inside of the casing or draw pipe. That is helpful for the long-term success of the process. 8.While the water is circulating open ALL faucets in the house one at a time and flush all toilets once or twice until the smell of bleach is noticed at every faucet in the house. Turn off each faucet when the smell is noticed. 9.Pour an additional one (1) gallon of UNDILUTED bleach into the well and continue circulating for another 15 minutes. 10.Turn off the hose and allow the entire system to rest with NO WATER FLOW FOR AT LEAST FOUR (4) HOURS. If at all possible, allow the system to remain with no water use other than toilet flushing over night. 11.Flush the hose water down the well until the water is clear of the chlorine smell. Turn off the hose. 12.Open each faucet until the smell of bleach is absent. 13.Replace the well fittings. If this procedure must be repeated more than two or three times a year, review the process to be certain that there is not a leg of the plumbing that is not being properly treated. If you are satisfied that the procedure was properly done, then you should consider installing a chemical feed pump. Failure of this procedure to work long-term is an indication of an aquifer that is contaminated, or in the case of hydrogen sulfide, there is a natural source of the gas that is not associated with a bacteria in the water.

re sulphur , turn down your temp. in the water heater , real hot water turns sulpher in the water to a gas .

how do i get rid of sulphur smell in the hot water tank?

For waterboy1 QUESTIONS? After the chlorination of a well should you wait 24 hours before using the water again? Should the procedure be repeated several times? The is a water softening system installed in our rental home, which has been there for several years. Will this procedure also clean out this system and make it more effective?

General Sulfur in your water (hydrogen sulfide gas) with rotten egg smell can be eliminated by installing an aeration kit for light to moderate issues or a manganese dioxide system for moderate to more heavy concentration issues. However, if you have sulfur BACTERIA issues, it is necessary to chlorinate the well and set up a chemical feed system. Sulfur bacteria is usually black and slimy and more prominent on the hot water, so that is how you can tell the difference between general sulfur issues and sulfur bacteria. Hope that helps. Visit www.puriteam.com for more info.

take an aquarium pump put it in the well casing, run the air hose down in the water & the trick is done . the smell is because you need to aerate your water. I just fix my well about 2 weeks ago , within 1 hour the smell is gone . this is the cheapest way to do it.