There is a foul smell coming from the shower drain and I can't figure out what the hell it is. It smells so bad. I have tried using drano twice and bleach twice and neither did a thing. I have a cover on the shower drain right now just to block the smell. Man it reeks. I know for sure it is the shower drain. Any ideas on what it is and how I can get rid of it?
2007-10-21 06:59:04 · 3 answers · asked by cagewalker 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sounds like your trap is dry. Pour a quart of cold water into the drain to renew the trap seal. Stop mixing chemicals in the drain.
2007-10-21 09:01:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like there is no trap on the shower drain. This allows sewer gas to enter the area. If possible, look down into the drain and see if there is water sitting there. Pour more water in and see if it stays. If it stays, flush the toilet while watching the drain. You may have a vent problem (or lack of a vent connected to the shower drain) and when the toilet is flushed, it sucks the water out of the shower drain trap.
2007-10-21 08:14:24 · answer #2 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
you will have debris trapped in a drain element - try snaking (use a hand augur or hire an prolonged snake to sparkling each and all the size) the drain to brake up hair and stuff that could be inflicting the scent. After removing the snake run chilly water for 10-quarter-hour to flush -then pour 1lb of baking soda observed by potential of two cups white vinegar this might smash down the sludge clinging to the partitions that became loosened by potential of the snake. permit sit down 10-quarter-hour then flush with chilly water for yet another 10 minutes this ought to repair the difficulty. good success!
2016-10-13 10:32:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋