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Plumbers of the OT: guest bathroom reeks of ammonia…
Posted on 10/21/24 at 8:31 pm
Posted on 10/21/24 at 8:31 pm
I thought I had a dead rodent in the attic. I live near the water, rats are common, and with my pest control it’s not rare for that to be the issue. This has persisted for a couple of weeks now, and the smell hasn’t really changed. It’s VERY strong in the guest bathroom. I’m single, so I hardly ever go in there, but when you walk in the house now you get a whiff.
Everything appears to be draining and flushing fine in there. Like I said, it’s hardly ever used.
Yes, I know I’m going to die and probably have ammonia AIDS. But for real…this can’t be good. Any ideas?
Everything appears to be draining and flushing fine in there. Like I said, it’s hardly ever used.
Yes, I know I’m going to die and probably have ammonia AIDS. But for real…this can’t be good. Any ideas?
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Posted on 10/21/24 at 8:32 pm to TexasTiger08
Maybe live rodents nesting in the walls.
Posted on 10/21/24 at 8:32 pm to TexasTiger08
It's your cat
Posted on 10/21/24 at 8:33 pm to TexasTiger08
Turn on faucets and outlets and flood the pipes. Might be caught in a p-trap.
Posted on 10/21/24 at 8:33 pm to TexasTiger08
I'm no plumber but sounds like a dried up p trap. Especially if you never go in there
Posted on 10/21/24 at 8:33 pm to TexasTiger08
Dried up faucet p-trap
Posted on 10/21/24 at 8:34 pm to TexasTiger08
Is your wax ring on the toilet not sealing?
Posted on 10/21/24 at 8:35 pm to BeerMoney
Sink genie ptrap worked for me. Less frequently used guest bathroom
Posted on 10/21/24 at 8:36 pm to TexasTiger08
Run water through the bathtub p trap.
Posted on 10/21/24 at 8:39 pm to sledgehammer
So essentially…let the water run in the tub for a bit?
Posted on 10/21/24 at 8:39 pm to TexasTiger08
Sounds like you got pee in your trap baw
Posted on 10/21/24 at 8:46 pm to TexasTiger08
I liked the wax ring or cat/rodent pissing somewhere.
Posted on 10/21/24 at 8:47 pm to Bbobalou
I don’t have a cat
Posted on 10/21/24 at 8:53 pm to TexasTiger08
Eat less asparagus
Posted on 10/21/24 at 8:58 pm to MikeD
May have a blocked vent, causing the toilet to suck the water out of the the traps for the tub/shower and lav.
Posted on 10/21/24 at 9:01 pm to TexasTiger08
Guests pissing in your shower curtain.
Posted on 10/21/24 at 9:03 pm to TexasTiger08
About ten years ago I worked at a place with the problem. Had a dark mark on one of the ceiling tiles by the bay door in the back. We always thought it was rain. One day the tile collapsed and a huge rat nest fell through. The smell and that spot was their piss and shite.
Posted on 10/21/24 at 9:05 pm to TexasTiger08
Mix 1 part water to 1 part bleach and pour a cup or 2 in all of your drains, floor drain too if you have one. Sometimes when plumbing drains are not used often enough they will dry out and allow septic fumes to come out of the drains.
Posted on 10/21/24 at 9:07 pm to tigersownall
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One day the tile collapsed and a huge rat nest fell through. The smell and that spot was their piss and shite.
I’d promptly burn the house down
Posted on 10/21/24 at 9:36 pm to sledgehammer
Ran water through both sink faucets and bathtub for about 5 minutes. I guess it’ll take a while for the existing smell to dissipate. No bleach on hand, so I’ll get that going tomorrow.
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