Comments on: How can I get rid of the sewage odor in my house? http://www.soakaways.com/how-can-i-get-rid-of-the-sewage-odor-in-my-house/ Solutions to Your Blocked Soakaways Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:10:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lorenzo Beaumont http://www.soakaways.com/how-can-i-get-rid-of-the-sewage-odor-in-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Lorenzo Beaumont Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:45:52 +0000 http://www.soakaways.com/how-can-i-get-rid-of-the-sewage-odor-in-my-house/#comment-53 You might want to check and see if your sinks, bathtub and the like have properly working traps. Without proper traps in the lines the sewer gases can get back into the house. Also there should be no reason why the vent cannot be extended away from your bedroom window if it is to close. You might need to get an independent plumbers estimate of the problem just to check if your home warrinty people's plumber is trying to save them money. You might want to check and see if your sinks, bathtub and the like have properly working traps. Without proper traps in the lines the sewer gases can get back into the house. Also there should be no reason why the vent cannot be extended away from your bedroom window if it is to close. You might need to get an independent plumbers estimate of the problem just to check if your home warrinty people’s plumber is trying to save them money.

]]> By: Alexander Morrison http://www.soakaways.com/how-can-i-get-rid-of-the-sewage-odor-in-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Alexander Morrison Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:10:27 +0000 http://www.soakaways.com/how-can-i-get-rid-of-the-sewage-odor-in-my-house/#comment-52 make sure vent is clear of obstructions[birds nest?]otherwise gasses can be forced back thru toilet/sink drain.Also,if sink trap leaks,placing a bucket under it may catch water,but allows gasses back in home.make sure trap holds water make sure vent is clear of obstructions[birds nest?]otherwise gasses can be forced back thru toilet/sink drain.Also,if sink trap leaks,placing a bucket under it may catch water,but allows gasses back in home.make sure trap holds water

]]> By: Vaughn Littlejohn http://www.soakaways.com/how-can-i-get-rid-of-the-sewage-odor-in-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Vaughn Littlejohn Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:51:23 +0000 http://www.soakaways.com/how-can-i-get-rid-of-the-sewage-odor-in-my-house/#comment-51 if the vent is going out the roof you're right in thinking it's not causing the smell. although it is possible. It could also be a broken or cracked pipe in the wall. If on the outside chance it is the roof vent causing the problem, it will have to be relocated. If it is higher than the window I really do doubt this is the cause. A vent is only required to stick out the roof by 1 foot unless the roof is used for something besides protection from the elements. IE: a flat roof with a deck on it the vents have to stick up 7 feet. If you can figure out which wall the vent pipe is in you may be able to find it in the attic, this is the first place I would check. If all is good there, then the problem is probably in the wall, it will have to be opened up. It is possible during drywalling, installing trim and what not that a nail gets driven into the pipe. they are supposed to be protected by nail plates but it's not foolproof. There IS a cure for your problem, you do not have to just live with it . if the vent is going out the roof you’re right in thinking it’s not causing the smell. although it is possible. It could also be a broken or cracked pipe in the wall. If on the outside chance it is the roof vent causing the problem, it will have to be relocated. If it is higher than the window I really do doubt this is the cause. A vent is only required to stick out the roof by 1 foot unless the roof is used for something besides protection from the elements. IE: a flat roof with a deck on it the vents have to stick up 7 feet.

If you can figure out which wall the vent pipe is in you may be able to find it in the attic, this is the first place I would check. If all is good there, then the problem is probably in the wall, it will have to be opened up.

It is possible during drywalling, installing trim and what not that a nail gets driven into the pipe. they are supposed to be protected by nail plates but it’s not foolproof. There IS a cure for your problem, you do not have to just live with it .

]]> By: Jocelyn190 http://www.soakaways.com/how-can-i-get-rid-of-the-sewage-odor-in-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Jocelyn190 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:51:17 +0000 http://www.soakaways.com/how-can-i-get-rid-of-the-sewage-odor-in-my-house/#comment-50 Call them again and again and again. Document everything. You may want to spend $50 to have an independent plumber come and diagnose the problem, them make the home warranty people come and fix it. You should not smell sewer gas. If it is from the vent, code states the distance and elevation of vent pipes and they should not be by a window!! Call them again and again and again. Document everything. You may want to spend $50 to have an independent plumber come and diagnose the problem, them make the home warranty people come and fix it.
You should not smell sewer gas. If it is from the vent, code states the distance and elevation of vent pipes and they should not be by a window!!

]]> By: Lilliana Mcmanus http://www.soakaways.com/how-can-i-get-rid-of-the-sewage-odor-in-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Lilliana Mcmanus Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:39:56 +0000 http://www.soakaways.com/how-can-i-get-rid-of-the-sewage-odor-in-my-house/#comment-49 Yes the vent should be on the roof, and no sewage smell needs to be coming in your room. It sounds like the vent pipe is to short. But you may need a different plumber to make sure it's not a busted pipe in the crawl space that your warranty people don't want to fix, because of the cost. Yes the vent should be on the roof, and no sewage smell needs to be coming in your room. It sounds like the vent pipe is to short. But you may need a different plumber to make sure it’s not a busted pipe in the crawl space that your warranty people don’t want to fix, because of the cost.

]]> By: Delia Murgatroyd http://www.soakaways.com/how-can-i-get-rid-of-the-sewage-odor-in-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Delia Murgatroyd Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:38:52 +0000 http://www.soakaways.com/how-can-i-get-rid-of-the-sewage-odor-in-my-house/#comment-48 Absolutely call them again--it is not healthy for you to be living with that smell. I truly doubt it is coming in through the window--so they need to fix it! Absolutely call them again–it is not healthy for you to be living with that smell. I truly doubt it is coming in through the window–so they need to fix it!

]]> By: Marlee38 http://www.soakaways.com/how-can-i-get-rid-of-the-sewage-odor-in-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Marlee38 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:26:13 +0000 http://www.soakaways.com/how-can-i-get-rid-of-the-sewage-odor-in-my-house/#comment-47 This may seem an oddball answer, but are you sure it is sewage odor? It would not be the first time someone buried a body on their property. Even a dead rodent in a crawlspace area near that corner of your bedroom can stink the place up real good. This may seem an oddball answer, but are you sure it is sewage odor? It would not be the first time someone buried a body on their property. Even a dead rodent in a crawlspace area near that corner of your bedroom can stink the place up real good.

]]> By: George Partington http://www.soakaways.com/how-can-i-get-rid-of-the-sewage-odor-in-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-46 George Partington Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:49:24 +0000 http://www.soakaways.com/how-can-i-get-rid-of-the-sewage-odor-in-my-house/#comment-46 call them again, clean the restroom with clorox or ammonia kills the odor, and good luck that sucks call them again, clean the restroom with clorox or ammonia kills the odor, and good luck that sucks

]]> By: Presley Bright http://www.soakaways.com/how-can-i-get-rid-of-the-sewage-odor-in-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Presley Bright Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:13:23 +0000 http://www.soakaways.com/how-can-i-get-rid-of-the-sewage-odor-in-my-house/#comment-45 Call the home warranty again. Maybe there is a problem with the vent line. Call the home warranty again. Maybe there is a problem with the vent line.

]]> By: Efren Wellington http://www.soakaways.com/how-can-i-get-rid-of-the-sewage-odor-in-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Efren Wellington Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:46:17 +0000 http://www.soakaways.com/how-can-i-get-rid-of-the-sewage-odor-in-my-house/#comment-44 Call them again, and again, and again until they take care of it. Wether it's comign from the window or not it needs taken care of. Call them again, and again, and again until they take care of it. Wether it’s comign from the window or not it needs taken care of.

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