Hot water smells like chlorine

[adam-aussie-vac]

Hey guys, I’ve noticed that whenever I have a shower or whenever I do laundry when getting water directly from the hot water tap, I’ve always noticed that it seems to have a bit of a chlorine smell, not as strong as a pool but definitely noticeable, I live in the very south east of Australia Canberra region, it’s weird but I’m not sure if it’s normal

what’s your opinions

 

[jamiel]

perhaps your anode (sacrificial) is shot?

 

[adam-aussie-vac]

Oh we use a tankless water heater

As that’s what came with the house when we brought it

 

[qsd-dan]

Bacteria?

What temp do you have it set at?

 

[adam-aussie-vac]

We have it set to

50°C, mum doesn’t want any hotter as much as I do

 

[gizmo]

Pretty normal.

Whenever I'm in Australian cities I always think the water smells like chlorine. We have tank water so I'm used to pure rainwater. City water stinks, some worse than others.

It's a long time since I was in Canberra, I don't remember the water but I'd be surprised if it wasn't heavily chlorinated.

 

[sudsmaster]

Since our local water company here in California switched from chlorine to chloramine, the "chlorine smell" has gone away from the tap water.

Chlorine vs Chloramine: What's The Difference? | Culligan of Los Angeles

The major difference between chloramine against chlorine is that chloramine is less volatile -- it stays in the water longer, and is less reactive with organic matter (such as disinfection byproducts).

culliganla.com

 

[qsd-dan]

I can buy the overflowing standpipe theory for the slower spin as there were many, many complaints about that problem. I don't buy the wrinkling clothes theory.

Not sure why Speed Queen didn't shift the motor to a faster speed once most of the water was out of the tub ala Frigidaire Multimatic and Rollermatic style.