Stinky Pipes

RE: Stinky Pipes Post By h. hamrick (Guest Post) (01/25/2008) My stinky drain is the bathroom lavatory and it is a moldy odor, not sewer gas. I've tried soda/vinegar several times and foaming drain pipe cleaner, the kind that has a bottle with two sections that pour together into the drain. It was $3.50 poured down the drain to no effect. I too am at my wit's end. the pipe is not clogged at all, runs freely. Just cannot figure this out and may have to move! RE: Stinky Pipes Post By Tammy (Guest Post) (01/20/2008) I have the same problem in my bathroom sink. Unfortunatley I have tried Bleach, Baking soda and vinegar, and every cleaning product that I can think of. I am at a total loss and am very discouraged but am planning on trying the purewash if I can find it. RE: Stinky Pipes Post By kg (Guest Post) (02/16/2007) try using a plunger and plunging in the kitchen sink, it worked for us. RE: Stinky Pipes Post By Grandma Margie (Guest Post) (12/11/2006) Each drain in the house (every sink, tub, shower, floor drain) HAS to have a little section of pipe that I believe is called a "S trap". That little "loop" of pipe is constructed so that there is always water standing in the little bottom loop. That water blocks the sewer gas from backing up and entering your home. Often drains that rarely have water run into them will dry out (evaporate) and the sewer gas will come in and stink up the place. I have to remind myself to routinely pour a quart of water into the floor drain in my garage because I never run water down it and it dries out. Another possibility would be that some "do-it-yourself handyman" did not understand the necessity of using a "S trap" of pipe and just ran a straight section of pipe from the sink to the sewer pipe. If that is the case it won't matter how much cleaner you pour down your drain..........the sewer gas will still come in and stink! If one particular drain seems to be the stinky one I would check it to make sure it has the weird little looped section of pipe under the sink. (You know the piece your husband has to take apart when you drop your ring or earring down the sink drain!) :>) Hope this helps! RE: Stinky Pipes Post by airdoc (4) | (12/10/2006) Contact Try a product called "purewash" from smellywasher.com / It is for cleaning washers but it also cleans your drain and if you soak your clothing or towels it takes away musty odors. They have a no questions asked money back guarantee if you're not satisfied. RE: Stinky Pipes Post By Roberta (Guest Post) (10/18/2006) I wonder if your problem could be caused by a blocked vent pipe on the roof. I've been told that this will send strong odors and gasses into the home and can be dangerous. Our vent pipes weren't very long and we just had additional lengths added to them so that they won't get covered by snow in the winter. RE: Stinky Pipes Post by mef1957 (263) | (10/17/2006) Profile | Blog! | Contact Have you checked the s-trap to see if there is something stuck in it? RE: Stinky Pipes Post By carla bledsoe (Guest Post) (10/17/2006) if you own your home you might check to see if tree roots are in the sewer line making them get backed up. if your pipes smell and you can't get them to stop with drain cleaners (natural or otherwise) then i would suspect the sewer system. you might try those yeast additives like rid-x. or if you have a jar of bakers yeast that helps too. RE: Stinky Pipes Post by Lambchop Western Australia (33) | (10/17/2006) Contact Here are some homemade recipes for your problem.BAKING SODA DRAIN CLEANER: If water hasn't backed up yet pour 1 cup baking soda followed by 3 cups of boiling water down drain.Repeat a few times.WASHING SODA DRAIN CLEANER:If water isn't going down the drain Pour 1 cup washing soda over the drain & let set for awhile to work it's way down.Once clog loosens use BAKING SODA method above.DON'T USE WASHING SODA if A COMMERCIAL DRAIN CLEANER has recently been used as they will react together.DON'T OVER USE WASHING SODA if you have PVC pipes as the caustic nature can slowly damage the plastic.TO KEEP DRAINS CLEAR OF HAIR in the bathroom sinks such as shower/tub Pour 1 cup of washing soda down pipe followed by a thorough flushing of water a few times a month.Hope this works for you.