Click âDisease of the Week,â find rotavirus, and take the quiz to test your knowledge! Rotavirus is a contagious virus that can cause gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach and intestines). Symptoms include severe watery diarrhea, often with vomiting, fever, and abdominal pain.
The odor of hydrogen sulfide gas can be detected in water at a very low level. Smell the water coming out of the hot and cold water faucets. Determine which faucets have the odor. The rotten egg smell will often be more noticeable from the hot water because more of the gas is vaporized.
How to check your hot water temperature at home. 1  Use a thermometer that can show high temperatures, like a meat or candy thermometer. 2  Turn on the hot water tap in your bathroom. 3  Fill a cup with the hot water. 4  Look at the temperature.  If you have found that your hot water is too hot, here is what to do to lower your hot water temperature.