Awful sewer smell in bedroom/bathroom (floor, drains, sink, smells)
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I just moved into a new home and love it, however; I noticed today a really bad smell in my bedroom that I think is coming from my en suite bathroom. It smells like rotten eggs. The property management company isn't open until Monday so was wondering if there is something I can do in the meantime?
Might be sewer gases coming up from the drain. It would be a bit unusual in an actively used bathroom though.
The solution is to make sure the P-traps are full of water, and the easiest way to do that is to run the sink for a minute, the shower for a minute, and flush the toilet.
Might be sewer gases coming up from the drain. It would be a bit unusual in an actively used bathroom though.
The solution is to make sure the P-traps are full of water, and the easiest way to do that is to run the sink for a minute, the shower for a minute, and flush the toilet.
I thought the same. I used the shower last night. It did rain badly this morning but not sure if that would impact anything. It has made my whole room smell so bad. I was worried about a gas leak too, but not sure that would be confined to just the bedroom and bathroom.
Well, that knocks your experience rating down a bit.
If the traps etc. have been filled (e.g. the place wasn't empty long enough for them to dry out), and it's persisting after some normal use, I'd check the roof/exterior vent. Sewer gas will bubble back through traps if the vent is plugged.
Well, that knocks your experience rating down a bit.
If the traps etc. have been filled (e.g. the place wasn't empty long enough for them to dry out), and it's persisting after some normal use, I'd check the roof/exterior vent. Sewer gas will bubble back through traps if the vent is plugged.
Thanks. This house has never been lived in, so I was wondering if it was from not being used often, but I have been here a week and only noticed it today. I haven't used the toilet in there for a day or so and it rained a lot last night but not sure if that has any significance.
Thanks. This house has never been lived in, so I was wondering if it was from not being used often, but I have been here a week and only noticed it today. I haven't used the toilet in there for a day or so and it rained a lot last night but not sure if that has any significance.
Would it necessarily be sewer related?
Sewery smells are either sewer related, or due to some kind of nasty mold. Usually. Mold would be pretty unusual in new construction unless a plumbing leak existed right from the start.
Very, very possible that the local vent pipe is plugged - maybe by assembly cement, or some other mistake, or something dropped in it. In older houses, it's usually bird nests or a stuck rodent. The landlord or a repair person should run a hose down the vent to clear it.
Sewery smells are either sewer related, or due to some kind of nasty mold. Usually. Mold would be pretty unusual in new construction unless a plumbing leak existed right from the start.
Very, very possible that the local vent pipe is plugged - maybe by assembly cement, or some other mistake, or something dropped in it. In older houses, it's usually bird nests or a stuck rodent. The landlord or a repair person should run a hose down the vent to clear it.
Where would the mold be located? Down the pipes? I really hope it isn't mold. I just moved due to a moldy home!!! Would I be able to see the mold?
If it is a “new home” as mentioned in you original post and has been vacant for a period of time, it’s most likely from your traps where water has evaporated as others have mentioned.
Just be sure to use all of your plumbing fixtures as well as pouring some water into any floor drains that you might have.
Is it possible it could be a gas leak? That is my main concern but not sure it would make sense to be coming from the bathroom/bedroom.
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