Re: Water Heater Combustion Smell

dead mouse?

"***" <LeadWinger> wrote in message
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> We had a new GE Profile Performance gas water heater installed in
> April 2000. It works perfectly. However, for the last few months
> every time it comes on there is a putrid smell coming out of the
> burner. It's only bad because it is right next to the living room.
>
> I had the gas company come out and check it for carbon monoxide, etc.
> The technician could find no evidence of CO or a clogged vent pipe.
> He did point out some debris that looks like chunks of ash on the
> bottom under the burner. He said that might be the source of the
> smell. Before I crawl on my belly like a reptile to try to clean it
> out, does this sound like the problem? Or could it be something else?


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