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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: A sewage smell coming from drains can be caused by several issues, including a dry P-trap, clogged or dirty drain, blocked plumbing vent, sewer line problem, septic system issue, or buildup inside the pipe. If the smell is only coming from one drain, the problem may be local to that fixture. If multiple drains smell, it may point to a larger plumbing, sewer, or septic concern. Persistent sewer odors should be inspected by a professional to identify the source and prevent a bigger wastewater problem.
Alabama Pumper LLC
Answer: the ptrap is failing
T and T Repair Services
Answer: not enough water in the traps or possible leak around traps
Advanced Craftsman
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Answer: It was improperly installed there should be a P-trap on the drain thus preventing sewer smells.
Wright Trades of NE Fl
Answer: This usually indicates a broken vent line or seal somewhere throughout the property.
AIRIGHT
Answer: Clogged/ old.
Jd construction
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Answer: There could be many possibilites of why your getting a foul odor coming out of your drains. It could simply be from the soap your using. Believe it or not it will rot causing odors. We do have products that can be induced into the drain that will help restore the inside of the pipe breaking down anything growing inside the pipe removing the odors.
SDL Plumbing Inc.
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
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Answer: Your sewer line may be blocked
Jafco Sewer Repair
Answer: NO TRAP OR VENTING ISSUE
J.FINDORAK PLUMBING
Answer: Trapped improperly or vented improperly
Right away plumbing
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Answer: It could be from either not having a P-trap installed (as i recently encountered) or it could be that there is not proper venting on the drain lines
DripDrop LLC
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
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Answer: Could be bad ventilation
A Team Excavation
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
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Answer: Probably a venting issue
rabyplumbing2016@gmail.com
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
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