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Water Heater Odor Killer Eliminate Odors Hot Water
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How It Works
Shut off water before the Rusco Hot Water Filter and open a hot water faucet after water heater
By hand, unscrew bottom sump on filter and fill with hydrogen peroxide (from drugstore, or order above)
By hand, unscrew bottom sump on filter and fill with hydrogen peroxide (from drugstore, or order above)
NOTE: you can use either 3% peroxide found at drugstores, or use 7%. We only sell 7% but 3% works fine too.
Turn water back on and run hot water for several minutes
Allow water heater to sit for 3-4 hours. Odors are GONE!
Eliminates odors and slime build-up in water heaters
Includes the 3/4" 60 mesh size Rusco Hot Water Spin Down Filter - Fittings are 3/4" FPT.
Kill Water Heater Odors fast and easy with peroxide or chlorine bleach
Safe non-toxic peroxide breaks down into oxygen and water after killing odors 3/4" strainer screen installs conveniently on your water heater inlet
Heavy-duty housing with stainless steel screen, lasts for many years.
Stainless steel screen filters out sediment and grit before your water heater is easily flushed clean by ball valve on bottom of filter (included)
Turn water back on and run hot water for several minutes
Allow water heater to sit for 3-4 hours. Odors are GONE!
Eliminates odors and slime build-up in water heaters
Includes the 3/4" 60 mesh size Rusco Hot Water Spin Down Filter - Fittings are 3/4" FPT.
Kill Water Heater Odors fast and easy with peroxide or chlorine bleach
Safe non-toxic peroxide breaks down into oxygen and water after killing odors 3/4" strainer screen installs conveniently on your water heater inlet
Heavy-duty housing with stainless steel screen, lasts for many years.
Stainless steel screen filters out sediment and grit before your water heater is easily flushed clean by ball valve on bottom of filter (included)
Maximum Temperature: 170F at 70 PSI Can handle up to 200F if pressure is 40 PSI.
How To Install
Disconnect 3/4" flex line to the cold inlet on your water heater
Connect the Rusco Hot Water Filter to the inlet pipe.
Specifications
Flow capacity: 1-25 GPM
Max pressure: 150 PSI
Max Temperature: 200F (93C) @ 40 PSI
Dimensions: 11-3/8 in.L x 5 in. W
Port size: 3/4 inch FPT
Product Sheet
Frequently Asked Questions About the Water Heater Odor Killer
Q.It worked great for the first week. Today, the smell has returned, is this normal?
A. Yes it can take several treatments. Try doing it once a day for several days in a row when first using the Odor Killer.
Q. What is average time one treatment lasts before odor returns?
A. We have heard from some customers the odors are gone for 2 to 3 months, but more commonly it lasts a few weeks.
Q. How often should I add peroxide to keep the odors away?
A. To start we recommend once a week, for the first couple of months.
Q. Is it better to use 7% peroxide or 3% peroxide?
A. Store-bought 3% will work fine. 7% works faster and is the type we sell, but its convenient to use the 3% sold at stores.
Q. Where can I buy the 7%?
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.Warranty
Rusco, Inc. warrants, to the original purchaser, that its products will be free from original defects in material and workmanship. Rusco, Inc. will repair or replace all parts without charge, found to be defective under normal use and service within the warranty period upon return of product at customers expense. The components of all Rusco products are warranted for a period of 12 months from date of original sale. Ruscos liability is solely limited to the cost of the original part. Rusco will not be responsible for incidental or consequential damages. No agent or representative has the authority to waiver or alter this printed warranty. This warranty is exclusive and is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, including warranties of merchantability and warranties of fitness for a particular purpose. Rusco reserves the right to redesign or modify its product without incurring further liability. Prices are subject to change at any time without notice. For use with water only. Chemicals and high temperatures may degrade components. Refer to Rusco chemical resistance chart. Use of tools will void warranty. Hand tighten only. Rusco filters are proudly made and assembled in the USA.Info
Q. How Does it Work?
A. The Water Heater Odor Killer is a special type of Chemically Resistant Rusco 3/4-60 HT-F. All you have to do to kill the odors is to open the filter, pour in hydrogen peroxide and turn water back on.
Q. How does hydrogen peroxide kill odors in my water heater?
A. As soon as the peroxide enters the water, it oxidizes and eliminates the sulfur odors by adding oxygen to the water. Within minutes the peroxide breaks down into water and oxygen.
Q. Is peroxide dangerous?
A. No, the 3% peroxide available at any drug store or pharmacy will quickly break down into oxygen and water, leaving no chemical residue.
Q. How fast does it work?
A. Allow the water to soak for at least a couple of hours, then turn water back on.
Q. How do I add it to the water heater and what is the Rusco Filter (Model 3/4-60 HT-F) for again?
A. Shut off water before the Rusco Hot Water Filter and open a hot water faucet after water heater.
By hand, unscrew bottom sump on filter and add 1 cup of drug-store bought 3% hydrogen peroxide (peroxide also sold separately here)
Turn water back on and run hot water for several minutes
Allow water heater to sit for 3-4 hours
Q. Wait, why can't I just use any cheaper plastic filter as an Odor Heater Killer then?
A. You could theoretically but those don't work well near hot water and are not chemically resistant. We also sell the low cost plastic filter housings as well. The problem we ran into with those is that our customers want to install these on the cold flex line, directly leading to their water heater and it is not a good idea to have plastic housing this close to the water heater, as hot water can and often does back up through thermal expansion, filling the plastic housing with hot water.
This can cause the housing to fail. If one were to install a swing check valve though, between the water heater and the plastic housing, it should not be a problem.
This unit costs more, but it can withstand hot water as well as it is designed to handle chemicals. That is, concentrated chlorine or peroxide will not affect or degrade the special plastic. It also functions as a spin-down fast flush filter, so it can also be used to keep sediment and grit out of the water heater, without ever having to change a filter cartridge!
