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Recently bought a house and sewer smell is coming out of floor drain. Any cheap fix you guys can recommend? (aussie.zone)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

try dumping water down it. If the house has been empty for a while, the water in the trap may have just evaporated (thus allowing stinky stinky to rise)

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This is the right answer. The P-trap (named for the shape, not the substance) dries out and let's gasses pass. If you are feeling extra about it, you can add a capful of bleach the first time to sterilize the inside.

[–] Etterra 2 points 3 months ago

This is literally why The U-trap was invented.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I don't think it has P trap. I tried pouring in some water the daybi moved in but that didn't help

[–] JeeBaiChow 5 points 3 months ago

Takes a bit. A cup won't do it, try a bucket.