Find out how to fix this problem, quick–with the help of your friendly Culligan Man
Usually, if your water smells like sulfur or rotten eggs, the reason is because your water has high Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) content.
H2S is a gas that is released from the earth and finds its way into groundwater. It’s especially common in well water located near shale, sandstone, coal, peat, or oil.
(Occasionally, a rotten-egg smell in your water could also be caused by a water heater or by sewage pollution in your water. If you’re on city water, the most likely explanation is your water heater.)
Negative Effects of H2S
In addition to potential health risks, having H2S in your water can cause all sorts of annoying problems. H2S in your water can:
- Cause coffee and tea to be discolored and taste funny
- Corrode metals (steel, copper, iron, brass), including silverware
- Cause foods cooked with water to taste “off”
- Create yellow or black stains in your bathroom and kitchen
How Do You Fix It?
At Culligan, you can find everything you need to get rid of H2S and that sulfur/rotten-egg smell from your water.
The first step we have to take is to test your water, so we can be sure of the real cause of the rotten-egg smell.
Fortunately, at Culligan we offer this service free. One of our water experts will come to your home to test the water (you can’t send it away to a laboratory because H2S is a gas and could dissipate during transport) and let you know the source of your rotten-egg smell. You’re under no obligation whatsoever.
To get in contact with us and schedule your free water test, just fill out this quick form to contact us:
Kent Mon
16:58 12 Feb 19
(Cicely McFadden)!!!! was amazing and is extremely knowledgeable. She as set that standard extremely high for customer service! I have dealt with many different business and by far Cicely Mcfadden has been the best of the best in sales/customer service! She explained the entire process and we was never left wondering what was next! Thank you so much you are amazing and the sole reason why we will be referring many of our friends and family to Culligan of Houston. I wish we could give her more stars!!! Also as special thanks to Mr. Tony, Mr Tony who was our installers. Mr Tony and Mr. Joey was amazing and they made sure to explain every component. Thank you so much Cicely McFadden, Mr. Tony and Mr. Joey!!!!!!! If I could give them more stars I would give them 8 stars!! thank you so much we are extremely happy with our whole home filtration system!read more
DJ H
19:42 13 Jan 19
Just had Culligan Tech Eric service my softener and drinking water purification system. Everything taken care of perfectly after having some issues. Great to have a company stand behind their equipment and a professional tech like Eric who takes care of the customer, ensuring the equipment is properly troubleshooted. All working great now, and thanks to Eric and Culligan, my in-home water is of the highest quality.read more
Shea Anger
22:08 12 Dec 18
The water softener works great itself...had a few issues regarding our water pressure and the reverse osmosis. Mark Little, the district manager or regional manager, was absolutely fantastic in trying to come up with solutions. He communicated in a timely manner and helped solve the issues very quickly.read more
Kathy Cenci
12:46 23 Jul 18
The installers were on time, they were polite and installed the system. I had the system in my prior home it was great. So it was installed into my new home. No hard water fantastic.read more
Tonya
18:04 25 Jun 18
Our experience with residential water service has always left nothing to be desired. Our needs are addressed the day they are expressed and have always met or exceeded expectations. I have been very pleased with Culligan service, and the customer service and knowledge provided by Wes and the service technicians. I highly recommend Culligan!read more
Robyn Cade
18:23 22 Jun 18
I don't typically write reviews - but, felt compelled to because of the outstanding experience we've had with Culligan of Houston. We recently had our 2nd Culligan system installed and are loving it! We decided to upgrade because we saw the benefits of having an even better whole home system. We have chlorine free water throughout our home and an Reverse Osmosis drinking water system at our sink that's also attached to our fridge. We use less detergent, bath soap, shampoo....I could go on and on - it's amazing what a difference it makes! We've saved a TON of money over the last 8 years since we got our first Culligan system. Culligan of Houston has provided outstanding customer service from the owner, manager, service department and installers. We truly couldn't be more pleased!read more
Melissa Somerville
21:07 23 May 18
I wanted a company that had been around a long time so I called Culligan. Thank you Culligan Man! Courteous, prompt, and full explanation of what was available. The installers were even better.read more
ROCCO BIGGS
13:18 23 May 18
We received the best ever service call from Chance yesterday afternoon. Culligan is an excellent product in itself, but Chance is the best service technician that has ever come to our home. Not only did he fix the problem with the reverse-osmosis equipment, he tested the water both from the reverse-osmosis filter and the softening system, too, explaining what he was testing for and showing us the results. He was clearly knowledgeable, even impressive. He was super patient with two little boys (ages 3 and 5) who wanted to watch the testing procedure. Every service technician should be like Chance.read more
F Allen
13:30 03 Apr 18
We have had our whole house water filtration system and an air purifiyer for a week. We love it! The water tastes better than bottled water, and showers are once again a joy. Our salesman Will was awesome he patiently explained everything to me. And on the installation day he was here. I feel free to ask him any questions I may have, and that's a great relief. Thank you again Willread more