If your basement smells like sewer, it could be due to any of the reasons listed below.If you are commercial plumbing customer in West Palm Beach, you should know that in most cases the problem is not as big that it can’t be fixed by you. The problems and their solutions are listed as follows:
- If you have some drains under the floor or above that you seldom use, the likely cause of the bad smell is that water in those drain traps has evaporated. Now the sewer gas can easily escape the drain and diffuse into the air causing it to smell bad. The problem is simple to fix, just put in a pitcher full of water in order to restore the trap water. In order to avoid the problem from reoccurring, put in a few spoons of edible oil. This will prevent the water from evaporating easily.
- Sometimes the water in the toilet trap also evaporates due to non usage. Just flush to solve the problem by restoring the trap water.
- Another culprit could be a bad wax ring seal between the toilet flange and the base of the toilet. This ring may leak thus allowing sewer gas to escape from the toilet. To fix the problem, you will have to remove the entire toilet and replace the ring.
- A major problem may be a cracked sewer line or a loose joint. Use your nose to find out where the problem lies. However, it is not easy to indicate the problem area and professional help is needed.
Paradigm Plumbing provides professional commercial plumbing services for residential and commercial plumbing needs in West Palm Beach and Martin County. Honest and knowledgeable experienced plumbers give us a competitive edge. We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week emergency service is available. Call 561-776-5604 24/7 for fast professional friendly service.
