Plumbing and Piping - sewer gas in house
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08-16-01, 07:55 AM
I have a faint smell of sewer gas in my basement. I ran water in the drains to ensure the traps have not dried out and have checked the vents on the roof for blockage. This problem is worse in the winter especially when the fireplace is going. Someone mentioned I probably have pin hole leak in one of my pipes. How do I go about finding out where this odor is coming from and how do I fix it? My house is about 13 years old and has copper and pvc piping.
Mike Swearingen
08-16-01, 07:27 PM
The only usual way that sewer gas can get into your house is through a trap (dried out or a venting problem), or a broken drain line.
Although you may not be able to see a blockage in your vent pipe, I think that you may have a clog of sticks, leaves, etc. down in the main stack.
I would rent a plumber's snake and snake the vents from top to bottom, and then flush them good with a hose spayer.
Good luck!
Although you may not be able to see a blockage in your vent pipe, I think that you may have a clog of sticks, leaves, etc. down in the main stack.
I would rent a plumber's snake and snake the vents from top to bottom, and then flush them good with a hose spayer.
Good luck!