Rachel Lee Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) Hi, I've recently moved to a new condominium in Bangkok and facing some water issue. The water from the bathroom shower has a pungent smell...like sulfur. The smell stays in the room even when bathroom is dried. So far, I have no skin issues but I wonder if it is safe for bathing, if there is any solutions, any if anyone of you have faced a same/similar issue.. Thanks! Rachel Edited August 10, 2021 by Rachel Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobinBKK Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Hi Rachel... I live in a Bangkok condo (same condo for three years) also and noticed this smell when taking a shower too. I have not changed soap or shampoo and don't feel clean after showering for the past couple of weeks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj230 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Where do you guys live in bangkok? I remember there was some new articles talking about possible water contamination from the chemical explosions near the airport a few weeks ago 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrPhibes Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 You sure it is not coming from the drain? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Most common is the smell from the drain when water goes down but soon passes. If it is the actual water coming out, thats a concern, and points to a contaminent and may be you should collect some direct from the shower head and take it to the building office. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhounan Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Use natural products with lemon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) Collect some and smell it way from the shower. If it still smells of sulphur then take it to the BMWA. Your condo maybe illegally pumping from ground water? Edited August 10, 2021 by VocalNeal 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrPhibes Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 19 hours ago, CharlieH said: Most common is the smell from the drain when water goes down but soon passes. If it is the actual water coming out, thats a concern, and points to a contaminent and may be you should collect some direct from the shower head and take it to the building office. If smell not passing, could be a break in the water trap that is allowing the water to drain out and sewer gas to back out to the bathroom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Lee Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 20 hours ago, BobinBKK said: Hi Rachel... I live in a Bangkok condo (same condo for three years) also and noticed this smell when taking a shower too. I have not changed soap or shampoo and don't feel clean after showering for the past couple of weeks. Hi BobinBKK, thanks for your comment. Good too know that I am not the only one experiencing it...I used to live in another block of the same condo. At that time, I didn't experience this problem... Hope it is just a temporal thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Lee Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, DrPhibes said: If smell not passing, could be a break in the water trap that is allowing the water to drain out and sewer gas to back out to the bathroom. I never thought that the smell is coming from the drain...! I've just smelled the water outside the bathroom. I can't tell if there is zero smell (most likely I have paranoid), but it is definitely lighter. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Lee Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 20 hours ago, dj230 said: Where do you guys live in bangkok? I remember there was some new articles talking about possible water contamination from the chemical explosions near the airport a few weeks ago Oh no...My place is not too far from Suvarnabhumi airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Lee Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 19 hours ago, VocalNeal said: Collect some and smell it way from the shower. If it still smells of sulphur then take it to the BMWA. Your condo maybe illegally pumping from ground water? Is there any cases whereby water is illegally pumped from the ground..?! I have never ever thought of that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Lee Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 19 hours ago, zhounan said: Use natural products with lemon. Lemon is a good idea..! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matchar Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 I noticed a similar sulphur smell from the shower at 2 large Sukhumvit hotels recently, but it was quite mild and only lasted for a few seconds when I turned the shower on. I think it's because both hotels were pumping groundwater so more contaminants than tapwater. Whether they have a license for that or are doing it illegally is another kettle of fish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 50 minutes ago, Rachel Lee said: Is there any cases whereby water is illegally pumped from the ground..?! I have never ever thought of that... I had a running mate who worked for a water company in Bangkok. One of his jobs was to visit businesses to check the water. No chlorine? Therefore pumping from ground water. I doubt condos do it but if the site previously had a well? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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