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Sewer backup in basement how do you get rid of the smell in the concrete?
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∙ 15y ago
Powdered Lime will work. Spread the powdered lime over the affected areas. Leave at least 48 hours. Use gloves and ventilate. Powdered Lime will work. Spread the powdered lime over the affected areas. Leave at least 48 hours. Use gloves and ventilate.
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∙ 15y ago
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What is wrong after installing a sink and toilet in a basement you can smell sewer?
Sounds like the trap in the sink is getting the water pulled out of it. It probably wasn't vented properly.
How do you identify a sewer gas smell in basement bathroom?
Most likely a drain has dried out and there is no water in the trap to stop the gas from coming up. Sink, shower, or main floor drain.
How sewer gas smell?
Awful.
How does sewer gas smell?
Awful.
Sewer smell in the basement when it rains?
Could be caused by a couple of things. If you have an onsite septic system (tank and drain field) the tank may be full, and the rainwater is causing it's contents to backup the main drain back in to the house. A vent pipe could be plugged, which causes the sewer gas to back up. If you are hooked to a public sewer, there may be a blockage in the main drain out to the line in the street. Have a plumbing contractor check it out. It can be very dangerous.
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
How do you get rid of bad sewer smell?
Lime
Why does your basement smell like moth balls?
Your basement smells like moth balls because you either have the camphor smell throughout your basement or your wall contains the chemical agents in moth balls
Think i smell sewer gas in my bathroom. whats this?
If you think you smell sewer gas in your bathroom, it could be that a sewage blockage is in your pipes, causing the sewage to back up in the lines.
How do get rid of skunk smell in your basement?
A SKUNK WAS IN YOUR BASEMENT????Idk, maybe air freshiner?Rent an ozone generator.
Why do you smell sewer gases in your house when it rains?
ummmmm............. your not supposed to i suggest you get that checked!!
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.
