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Interests => Around the House & In the Garage => Topic started by: vesta111 on July 07, 2013, 12:05:39 PM

Title: sewer Gas
Post by: vesta111 on July 07, 2013, 12:05:39 PM
A day or so I noticed this smell in my bathroom that smelled like Brussels sprouts cooking.   It got stronger and seemed to go into the kitchen sinks and the other bath. 

So I alerted Hubby to a problem and sent, him out to buy some Backing Soda that I put in all drains with a cup full of vinegar.

Now  I am beginning to worry, Smell has not abated, Odd sewage system here, we were told we had septic tanks only to find the   land Lord had put into a system to handle this crap for 50 new homes and we are one of them. For 15 years we had been told we had a septic system and treated it as such, no bleach and nothing to screw up a septic system, only to be told we have none.

This will get interesting, if the smell continues I will call the fire department, let them come out with gas detectors and figure out what is going on.

HUBBY DRIVES ME NUTS,  he believes in the belief of the fact that we are safe because the landlord says so.
Title: Re: sewer Gas
Post by: obumazombie on July 07, 2013, 12:42:08 PM
I am reminded of the proverb
"He who smelt it, dealt it".
I hope this doesn't apply in this case.
Title: Re: sewer Gas
Post by: IassaFTots on July 07, 2013, 12:44:10 PM
Sounds like you have a sewer trap or vent problem Vesta. I think you should call a plumber.
Title: Re: sewer Gas
Post by: RobJohnson on July 08, 2013, 02:17:53 AM
Sounds like you have a sewer trap or vent problem Vesta. I think you should call a plumber.

I agree. That is a good place to start.
Title: Re: sewer Gas
Post by: catsmtrods on July 09, 2013, 03:57:33 AM
Sounds like you have a sewer trap or vent problem Vesta. I think you should call a plumber.

This^ Possible toilet gasket.
Title: Re: sewer Gas
Post by: Wineslob on July 09, 2013, 10:13:23 AM
Well, I hope she didn't blow a gasket.......