So when I turn on the hot water (whether it’s heated or not), the water smells funny, different from the cold water. I am hooked into city water. Is this normal?
Try flushing and cleaning the water heater.
Details here.
The Lazy Daze Companion: Hot Water Heater - Draining/Flushing/Sanitizing (https://lazydazearticles.blogspot.com/2011/01/hot-water-heater-drainingflushingsaniti.html)
Larry
Thank you Larry!
I agree with Larry, that is the first thing I would do.
Jane