I have sewer gas coming up from my kitchen sink. When the moisture doesn’t drain properly, it can escape into the ducts and create mold. I have the same problem with my 2005 Pilot - vent air smells like pee with AC on or off. Good luck in your new home. we have two bath rooms that are seldom used and I need to go make sure they have water in the J-Traps. Regards, Jaye. It seems that when I turn on the heat/ac/forced air, I get hit by a bad smell (reminds me of manure). Good luck! Jaye, Peter S - I'm delighted my tips got rid of your guest bathroom odor. Jaye Denman (author) from Deep South, USA on July 11, 2016: Thanks to everyone who's left a comment lately. The last step is to pour four ounces of mineral oil (plain cooking oil will work in a pinch) into the drain. Do you think trying this method in all drains could work or maybe we should call the plumber right away? The smell was coming out of the tub drain, tub faucet and overflow drain. Answer: Pouring vinegar in your toilets won't harm the septic tank, nor will it kill the beneficial bacteria as chemicals would. If you need a reminder to do this, put a note or colored sticker on your calendar to jog your memory until it becomes natural to do it regularly. Thank you in advance. How long should it take for the smell to subside if the dry drain is the problem. GreenMind Guides from USA on October 10, 2015: Nicely done -- This is a great hub about a great topic -- I love helpful ideas and suggestions like this one. I have no odor or liquid in the shower drain in the same bathroom or in the second bath. I do not have any other smells anywhere. However, even the best plumbing may sometimes allow sewer gas into your home due to a simple problem that can be easily checked and simply solved. You may need to have a plumber check it out if you aren't a handy DIY-er (or have a friend who is). Warning: Never mix bleach and vinegar, or you will create toxic chlorine and chloramine gas. I hope these suggestions help you get rid of the yucky odor (and potential safety problem) of sewer gas. I wish that I could offer a "miracle" suggestion, but I'm not a plumbing expert. I use the shower all the time so I don't think it would be a dry P trap..? Jaye Denman (author) from Deep South, USA on December 16, 2019: Thanks for providing this information for readers who live in Colorado, USA. The only way any smells from the basment could enter the system, is if the ductwork is leaky, meaning that the connections are loose or even diconnected, in the basement. Jaye. Eau de sewer is definitely not the fragrance I wanted wafting throughout my home, so getting rid of it was a top priority, requiring immediate action. Apparently the problem was under the sink. It was evening when the odor materialized, and I realized it might not be possible to get a licensed plumber to my house after regular business hours. Melissa leaving my house after getting her son settled. If someone has smoked in the home, the odors could accumulate in the filter and evaporator coil. However, licensed and bonded plumbers are accustomed to meeting building codes, so a plumbing mistake is unlikely. Natural gas is odorless. I have had this smell for months and at first I thought there was a small leak in the pipes exiting the house to the sewer system. Maintenance/Repairs. Now that the odor was restricted, I headed for the computer and accessed Google. Any suggestions? Should I just replace the new seal? I wanted to clean the toilet while I had water in it so that dirt from construction didn't stay/stain. Life is too short to live it in constant stress or an unsafe environment. My boyfriend smells like poop. It took me only a few minutes to find several articles that explained how p-traps, vents (those pipes protruding from the top of the house), and a home’s plumbing drains are supposed to work, as well as what sometimes goes wrong to cause drain odors. I have run my nose along every inch of sewer pipe down there and cannot trace the smell to any particular area. This will properly rinse the drain and balance the water level inside your P-traps. The backup of water while doing laundry points to another possibility (or maybe more--I'm not a plumber). I have checked all of the more obvious possibilities. It's usually pretty obvious with a drain is leaking water, but sewer gas leaks are really hard to pinpoint. Blessings and hubs right back to you on this cold and icy Tuesday. I've developed the habit of running water in my guest bath weekly to keep the traps wet. The house has two bathroom, one which has a separate tub and shower. But gas companies add a harmless chemical that creates a Hope they worked for you! The test will show if the water contains sulfides and, if so, if the amount is harmless. Musty / moldy smell when furnace or air conditioner kicks on. If you're not a DIY-er, renting is often better than being a homeowner. It always makes me feel good when I read that these tips helped someone. Thanks for returning with an update. Regaining composure, I began to investigate. That was indeed very dangerous. After the rain stops and your house smells like sewer gas, you simply need to run water through all drains that you have in your house. You must be logged in to post a comment. Would the vinegar and soda help without the bleach step? Like with a rotten egg smell, a sewage smell coming from your air conditioner can indicate a hazardous cause. However, to stop sewer gas from seeping into your home, it's important to (1) make sure the sewer vent isn't stopped up, and (2) pour water down the drain to wet the trap and leave enough water standing to seal it. Unstopping a vent may not be DIY for everyone, but the dry trap is an easy "fix" using the tips in my article. Shortly after moving into the house, I noticed a terrible smell coming from the drain of my claw foot soaker tub. Depending on where you live and the local summer temperature levels, getting your A/C running should also be a priority. Thx - KH. Jaye Denman (author) from Deep South, USA on February 24, 2015: Thanks, Shyron. Will this cleaning method also work for my shower drain? Jaye Denman (author) from Deep South, USA on April 03, 2016: Dwight – You didn’t say whether the vanity installation was DIY or whether a plumber did the work. I have the utmost respect for plumbers and plumbing contractors, and have spent a small fortune using their services since I bought an older house years ago. .....the duh moment was when I realized that usually toilets don't emit that sewer gas...when they are operable! I did the DIY solution yesterday, and I'm happy to find this morning that the smell is gone. that is, if a dry trap was your only problem. Rotten egg smell, very foul = can come up through your toilets, it is methane gas... and is more common then most people know. Plumbing fixtures and their connecting systems that are correctly designed and installed are normally odorless. I hope you and your family suffered no ill effects from the sewer gas and were able to get the problem corrected by a plumber. Sometimes just wetting the p-trap with water will be enough if that's the only problem. Here’s the background. What you'll need: White vinegar, baking soda, bleach, mineral oil, and hot water. I looked down at my feet, which were soaked an inch high, and – I’m embarrassed to say it – I jumped up onto a dry patch. That should stop sewer gas from backing up into the house. Jaye Denman (author) from Deep South, USA on February 13, 2015: Thanks for your comment, Scott. Jaye Denman (author) from Deep South, USA on May 20, 2019: If you rent your apartment rather than own it, the apartment building's management should troubleshoot and repair any problems with the plumbing. You need a plumber to determine what is causing repeated overflows and repair it. Doesnt always smell, but started a couple weeks ago off and on. Every week, I pour a cup of white vinegar down the drain, then turn on the water and let it run for about ten minutes. If there's any hesitancy, be firm and remind the person to whom you speak that sewer gas can cause illness and is also volatile. A strong odor of urine coming from your HVAC system is often a red flag that some portion of it has now become a mouse house. We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Remember though, you will need one for each vent on the roof. I think it is important for … Jaye Denman (author) from Deep South, USA on January 13, 2018: I apologize for the late reply, Kjanke. I've been in the plumbing industry for 10+ years at Canterburyplumbingservices.com.au .. And i must say well done. You'll also need a plumber if the pipe is improperly installed. It smelled like…yes, a sewer! Had I still smelled that nasty odor when I opened the bathroom door the next morning, stronger measures would have been in order. Every drain in your home’s sewer system should have a “p”-shaped trap that is properly vented. The vent has a wire cap over it, I guess to keep bugs and things out. Never mix bleach and vinegar, or you will create toxic chlorine and chloramine gas. Mice urinate and defecate frequently in their lairs, and this smell comes out of your vents when the air conditioner or furnace turns on. Jaye. I appreciate the thumbs up! If the water is hot (less than 175 degrees F.), it should do the trick.

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