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Bathtub Smell
Read all 17 responses: "There is a nasty, sewer-like smell coming from the ... So if you use liquid plumber, it only works on cloges in the drain pipe but ...
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- It sounds like the sewer is backing up..I'm not a plumber so I cant actually say but I know that when my drains backup i use the polident tabs for cleanin dentures and...
- DO NOT turn on the water. When you can let it sit for a few hours try dumping a box of baking soda down the drain and then about a cup of white vinegar. You'll hear ...
- do you have city sewers, or septic tank? we have septic tanks here, and yeah we get that nasty smell. alil bleach down the drain seems to help for alil while. GL
Tree Roots in Plumbing???
You need to look into whether you are going to have to replace the sewer ... We had clay pipe that was not holding up to the roots so we had it replaced. ...
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- We live in an older house and over the summer had this same problem. We ended up spending almost $6000 to fix it because of the extent of the pipe that needed to be r...
- I am a handyman by trade and I do a lot of plumbing work. This is a very common problem. I have several questions for you. First, how old is the house? It would need t...
- Getting the tree roots out would not solve your problem for very long. Does not really seem worth the money to pay that much without fixing the sewer line. Now if he...
Home Remedies
the sewer pipe runs? It could be roots in the system if both the sink and toilet are clogging. We used a product that poisons the roots and causes them to ...
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- Hi D., A plumber once recommended Bio Clean once a month for our toilets. I couldn't find it in stores, but finally got around to ordering it online. I haven't us...
- I put a cup of salt and 1 cup of Baking soda in the drain and then pour white vinegar from the jug right onto the top of it all maybe about 1 cup or more, it will...
- if you are having both toilet and sink clog up at same time.it is more than likely your main sewer line has problems.The sink drain is 1 1/2" and toilet is 4" if they ...
Flies in My Basement
He said they were sewer flies and suggested that we clean out the drain in the ... drain flies coming from our sump pump/stand pipe combo for water control. ...
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- Hopefully, the workers finishing your basement didn't leave yesterday's lunch somewhere inside the walls -but seriously, though, could there be food anywhere? Also, c...
- We just recently had this problem, and luckily we have Orkin service already in place. Our guy came out right after we killed about 50 in our living room and kitchen. ...
- Hi, we've got this same problem and had an exterminator come to give us an estimate for extermination and try to identify the source. He seems to think that something...
Private Septic Advice
Sep 25, 2009 ... Private septic is just a tank that your waste flows into. Instead of public sewer which is a pipe that everyones flows into and goes to a treament plant. ...
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- HEllo, I bought a house a year ago with a septic system and was also unfamiliar with it. What I have learned is when you have the house inspected make sure it passe...
- Private septic is just a tank that your waste flows into. Instead of public sewer which is a pipe that everyones flows into and goes to a treament plant. A septic tan...
- HI I'm a realtor in Maine and a septic tends to be more common here than public sewer. leach field is the rainage "field" for the liquid waste and 1250 gallon is the s...
Strong Odor and Can't Figure It Out!!!
Apr 16, 2009 ... After much of the same exploration you have done, we found that when they built our house a nail went through the sewer vent pipe. ...
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- You can call my office COrnerstone Chem-Dry and ask to speak to Randy -- tell them E. told you to only speak to him and he may be able to help you! ###-###-#### ...
- I think its possible that it could be a dead critter. I had one in my house and it took 3-4 months to get rid of the smell. It was in a spot where we could not get t...
- I too think it has something to do with the bathroom. My shower drain sometimes smells if I don't pour bleach down it every so often. I would looking to checking the...
Bad Order in Basement
The only "clean" water spill would be if a hose in your house or a pipe with fresh water leaks. .... water restoration · sewer pipe · antique flooring ...
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- It's probably the carpet and padding. Unless you can pick up the carpet or turn it over and air it out...there is probably still moisture under there that's causing t...
- I use to work for a fire and water restoration company and let me tell you that more then likely it IS your carpet. IF it doesn't dry completely it will start to smel...
- Hi T.! I also heard the viniger thing but a little differently. I was told to soak an old kitchen towl or hand towel in viniger. Then hang it some way in the room. ...
How Do I Get Rid of Rancid Odor in My Front Hall Coat Closet?
If it is near the front door, could the smell be oozing in from a near area, maybe a broken sewer pipe in front under the lawn, etc? ...
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- did you notice any stains on the wood when you replaced the carpet? If so... the smell is in the wood... I 2nd the Natures cure... that's some crazy wonderful stuff...
- ok, one thing I would not do, as one person on here suggested, is call a mold specialist. If they go under your house, and find any mold,( and why wouldn't they, mold ...
- From Linda Cobb's book--"How the Queen Cleans Everything:" she recommends a natural product called ODORZOUT. See the website: www.88stink.com Hope this helps you. ...
Smelly Basement
Sep 23, 2009 ... We recently had some water leak from a pipe in the ceiling in our ... in (clean not from sewer)that ran down some walls and the ceiling. ...
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- Do you have any windows in the basement? If we get a DRY hot day, leave them open for a while, but mostly I would recommend running a dehumidifier down there. It sound...
- Here's some ideas: I have lived through flooding where it is a really bad smell. Did you try a dehumifier? I like Febreeze, that smells pretty good Did you call a ...
- Damp Rid has made our seepage-prone basement a livable space. My main closet is in the basement (we have an old house with minute closets and I always keep one going....
What Are the Pros and Cons of a Home Warranty Program?
The hot water heater and a pipe burst in the wall/ceiling on the second floor ... of concern ie air conditioner, heating ... and sewer if you have one. ...
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- When we bought our house it came with a warranty for 1 year and in that year they fixed a slab leak which was 3k and replaced our oven and stove which was 800 so after...
- Hey D., Our house is 40 something and I keep one on it. Remember they are only going to fix "Normal wear and tear". Check out the company. Some are know for not ...
- Whatever you do, be sure to read the fine print. We had a home warranty with our home for the first year (the seller paid for it as part of our closing contract) and ...
