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Spinoff plumbing problem
Posted on 8/1/14 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 8/1/14 at 1:18 pm
Seems like me and tigerinthebuche are having plumbing problems today. For the last 2-3 weeks the bathroom closest to my septic tank smells fkn horrible. I have changed the wax seal, had the tank pumped, poured rid-ex but it still hasn't stopped. The septic tank guy said something about a vent??? I duno wtf is going on but it smells like big foots dick in there. 
any ideas?
any ideas?
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Posted on 8/1/14 at 1:30 pm to sonoma8
Did he say you had to fix the vent? or you needed a vent? I'm assuming you have a pee trap?
Posted on 8/1/14 at 1:49 pm to sonoma8
do you have a shower in this bathroom?
Posted on 8/1/14 at 1:53 pm to TigerTerd
there is a leak somewhere allowing gasses back in from the septic. All drain lines going to the septic have a trap filled with water to prevent gasses from coming back up. One of those traps may be dry.
If thats not the case, you may have a crack in the vent that goes up through the attic and out the roof.
Also, have you ruled out a rat or something dieing inside the wall?
If thats not the case, you may have a crack in the vent that goes up through the attic and out the roof.
Also, have you ruled out a rat or something dieing inside the wall?
Posted on 8/1/14 at 2:00 pm to Chris4x4gill2
Chris,I asked the OP about a shower because we have one in a hall bath that is never used. one day the bathroom started smelling awful. Dad told me to run water in the shower for a few minutes. Smell went away. my question is why?
Posted on 8/1/14 at 2:04 pm to tigerinthebueche
The water in the trap evaporated letting sewer gas in. The purpose of the trap is to hold water to prevent the gas.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 2:38 pm to weadjust
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The water in the trap evaporated letting sewer gas in. The purpose of the trap is to hold water to prevent the gas.
exactly this.
If a fixture isnt used for long enough, the water can actually evaporate out of the trap and will allow gasses back into the house.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 2:40 pm to Chris4x4gill2
We used to get a sewage smell in an upstairs bathroom if we didn't use it enough. We mainly showered and used the sinks downstairs. But one time we got back from a week long trip and the place reeked. I was running water in them and when that was done I dumped a gallon of bleach down the drains.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 3:15 pm to TU Rob
We use that shower every night so I'm guessin that's not it. After the guy came and emptied the tank, the smell went away for about a week. Now its back. he said something about installing another vent, but I don't know wtf he's talkin about
Posted on 8/1/14 at 3:17 pm to sonoma8
You sure its coming from the shower and not the toilet or sink?
Posted on 8/1/14 at 3:19 pm to sonoma8
I thought putting rid x is a no no. Doesn't it kill the bacteria that break down the shyt.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 3:21 pm to sonoma8
Commercial properties use trap primers. These are water lines usually from a nearby sink that gets used, that drip water into near by traps for fixtures that arent used as much I.E. Floor Drains
I think i have heard of people putting antifreeze down the drains because it doesnt freeze or evaporate as easily. I would call a plumber and ask about this before doing that.
I think i have heard of people putting antifreeze down the drains because it doesnt freeze or evaporate as easily. I would call a plumber and ask about this before doing that.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 3:22 pm to Geauxtiga
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thought putting rid x is a no no. Doesn't it kill the bacteria that break down the shyt
no the guy who did the tank said to put it in there, he coulda lied hell I dunno. Its gotta be from the toilet.
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