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Why would basement washing machine back up from septic?
there is a blockage in your sewer line
Sewer smell in the basement when it rains?
A sewer smell in your basement when it rains could indicate a problem with your sewer system or plumbing. It could be due to a damaged sewer pipe or a blockage causing sewer gases to seep into the basement. It is important to have a plumber inspect and address the issue to prevent any further damage or health hazards.
What is sewer backup?
A sewer backup is what happens when water comes up or is pushed into your home through the pipes from sewer or drainage systems, usually because of a blockage that prevents it from flowing away from your property. The water from a sewer backup contains significant pathogens and is grossly unsanitary. It could cause severe illness or death if ingested. This water is also called "black water".Hope this helps! :) Since sewer backups can be harmful to your health, you would need a professional's help. If you live in Cobb County, Georgia, call ServiceMaster of Cobb at 678-264-3310 or visit our website at www dot smrestoreus dot com.
If you plumb a bathroom into a basement are there anythings that can be done in the drain lines that would prevent backup?
I am facing this same issue with a basement installation and plan to use a backwater swing check valve, available thru McMaster-Carr on the web.
Can you install a sink without a drain in a basement?
You must lift the sewage up to the place where the sewer pipe leaves the home. Most homes on level sites connected to septic systems have sewer lines close to grade level because these systems must be built shallow to perform. From the basement, sewage must be lifted up to the exit pipe usually inside the house. Plumbing drains in the basement (and this would apply to a single sink) are directed into a sump or plastic or concrete pit built into the floor of the basement inside a closet or near the outside wall. The sump is flush with the floor and has a sealed lid. In the sump is a grinder pump that grinds the sewage into a slurry and pumps it up to the sewer in a small diameter pipe where it combines with the other household sewage and flows by gravity into the municipal sewer or the septic system. Grinder stations can be installed by any plumber. They occasionally require maintenance, they make a little whirring noise a few minutes after you run water. Basement grinder stations are inferior to a gravity sewer. However many people are very happy with their basement grinders when there is no other alternative.
Why would a basement floor drain bubble up water when the water is turned on upstairs or the toilet is flushed upstairs?
It is quite possible that your main pipe to the city sewer system has become blocked somewhere between the basement floor drain and the man city sewer line. Could be a result of items flushed down the toilet(s), or damaged pipes as a result of age, tree roots searching for water, etc. Suggest having your main access to the city sewer system checked by camera.
Why would sewer gas smells start after an inexplicable leak under the utility sink in the basement which is now dry?
The trap in the drain line under the sink is dry. It should have water in it to stop the smell
Why would you hear and feel water running in your basement pipes when nothing is running and you see water running through your sewer line outside?
I would check the toilets, that is about the only place water could be getting into the drain without seeing it.
What is a colonial sewer called?
A colonial sewer would be Betsy Ross or Ross.
Contractor to Finish The Basement?
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Why would there be a sewer gas smell in the basement landing whenever the downstairs toilet which backs up to landing the is flushed?
If there's a basement floor drain close by, sometimes the all the water can evaporate out of the trap. This can allow sewer smells into the house. Just run some water thruough the floor drain to fill the trap back up. Ditto for any drain that doesn't get used very often. More input from FAQ Farmers: * Maybe the vent in the wall isn't connected properly or came apart. I would think you'd have a sewer smell all the time but maybe it just gets bad enough when things get stirred up to notice. * Vent pipes are a major source of sewer odors. Vent pipe filters eliminate these odors while removing greenhouse gases. Used zeocarbon is then put back into the soil.
What is a synonym for cellar?
a basement, my grandmother would call our basement a cellar and when i asked what it was she said it was another word (synonym) for basement.
