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Why do I have sewage smell coming from my drains?


It could be a number of things, but the mostly likely cause is that the p-trap area is dry, which allows for foul odors to flow from the main sewer line back into your home.
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Updated: 02/08/2016
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Answer: the ptrap is failing
T and T Repair Services
Answer: not enough water in the traps or possible leak around traps
Advanced Craftsman
Answer: Might not have peetraps or trap primers or need add water
Gpc
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Answer: This usually indicates a broken vent line or seal somewhere throughout the property.
AIRIGHT
Answer: Clogged/ old.
Jd construction
Answer: Need water in your traps on your sinks
Western Piping & Supply
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Answer: This could be caused by the line not being properly vented. People should understand that they have so many different things that go through their lines daily ( food, soap, grease, and human waste so it can tend to have a smell after a while.
PAYLO Plumbing
Answer: Dry p-trap
FERGUSON PLUMBING LLC
Answer: Properly installed drains be it sink, shower, lavatory, floor drain have a P-trap that holding water that creates a seal keeping sewer gases from coming back in the structure. If a drain is not used regularly, the water evaporates creating a direct path to the city sewer where pressure changes constantly and sometimes sewer gases back up in the structure. Floor drains are notorious for that. simply pour water in the drain regularly and the problem is solved. Commercial floor drain are equipped with a "trap primer" keeping the drain full constantly whether it is used or not.
Plumbing Zone, Inc.
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Answer: NO TRAP OR VENTING ISSUE
J.FINDORAK PLUMBING
Answer: Trapped improperly or vented improperly
Right away plumbing
Answer: Sewage smell can occur when there's improper drainage caused by a stoppage (roots/breaks/etc). There's a way of finding out for certain what's going on in the line and that is with a sewer camera inspection.
Clog Pro Plumbing
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Answer: Possible you don't have a p-trap to stop the gases from entering the room. Or you could have some sludge stuck to the walls of the drain pipe up stream of the p-trap collecting bad smelling bacteria that floats into the rooms air. Take apart the pipe before the p-trap and clean it out well to remove the smell.
Plumbing Professionals
Answer: It most likely means you have a backed up sewer line, though a poorly sealed toilet, dry p-traps, or several other factors can also cause it.
Simpson Plumbing
Answer: There is no water in the pee trap or a broken line
APEX Plumbing Co
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Answer: There may be a venting issue with your sewer line or just built up of waste on the inside of the pipe. A video inspection may be required.
BBUDC INC
Answer: possiable back up or lack of vent system or no p-trap were one needs to be if you have this problem call a plumber
all-phaze handyman & TV install
Answer: The P Traps are dry in most cases
Peace of Mind Plumbing LLC
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Answer: This can often be because of a leak in a line caused by a crack. Sometimes this can be caused by not having a p-trap in the line. Sometimes this can be caused by drains not being used enough and the water drying out or evaporating from a p-trap which will allow sewer gasses to escape.
Company name here
Answer: May be different causes, needs tests performed
Guaranteed Plumbing
Answer: Most likely it is because the drain is dry, either it has dried out, is improperly vented or there is a break in the trap.
APSCO Professional Service Company
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