There are few more unpleasant phenomena in our apartment than the all-pervading sewer smell. Because no one likes to live in constant stench, therefore we want to find a solution for it as soon as possible. Although it is usually the simplest reason, a channel we suspect blockage, however, the problem often stems from the design of the sewage network, as well as its execution. Consequently, it may occur, that the stench remains in the apartment even after the sewer has been cleaned.

We wouldn't think so, but the causes of sewer odors that make our lives miserable are most often a channel can be traced back to deficiencies in its design and implementation. If one of the rubber seals slips during the work, the seal doesn't even go into place, then there will be gaps when the pipes fit together, which is especially the case now, can cause problems during the autumn rainy season. In this case, after a heavy downpour or thunderstorm, the mud in the street backbone is stirred up, whose nose-squeezing stench appears in our homes. The lack of a seal does not prevent the smooth flow of water, but through bad joints, the released gases can easily escape into our apartment, thereby creating an unpleasant stench.

If the channel is poorly designed, then cleaning the channel, even draining large amounts of water can cause odor problems. The falling mass of water can create a vacuum, which can extract water from odor blocking media, that is, from siphons, from floor drains.

In such cases, the air intake valve is the solution, which can help equalize the vacuum in the tube. However, it happens in many cases, that they forget to include this useful component. It would only cost a few thousand forints, so that unwanted smells do not make our everyday life miserable. So if we notice, that the air intake valve is missing, then it may even be worthwhile to include it afterwards. (The lack of a valve is not the only sign of a continuous sewer smell, but also that, like the kitchen, a bathroom or we hear a constant bubbling sound around the toilet.) Of course, after that, don't forget about the regular maintenance of the valve, which can be done with a soft cloth after disassembling the device. We definitely avoid the valve with chemicals, with the fat, as well as with other lubricants maintenance, as this only shortens the service life of the component.

Another important defensive tool against odors is the odor shut-off valve, during the installation and assembly of which many mistakes were made. For example, if the flexible siphon tube is cut too short at the hand sink, or - in the case of a floor drain - they forget to put the odor-stopping plug or pipe back on the equipment. It is especially common in toilets, that the odor blocking part dries out, which can also cause odors. You should address these issues as soon as possible, specialist help us to cure it, since the latter phenomenon can even refer to a crack in the faience!

Of course, it's not just the execution, but insufficient hygiene can also be the cause of odors. Since at the floor drain, in the sink, even the deposits in the washing machine, residues can also give off a nose-squeezing stench, therefore, regular cleaning of these devices is of fundamental importance. At least it's expedient 1-2 clean them out every month, to which the hot water and some vinegar and baking soda can be used.

As we have seen, There are many reasons for an unpleasant sewer smell. It follows that, that cannot be said at the start of work, how long it takes to detect the source of the stench. May, that 5 the problem is solved in minutes, but it can also happen, that you have to search for the cause of the smell for days. In such cases, a little luck doesn't hurt either, because if the expert's trained eye finds the problematic points of the pipeline, then we can avoid the demolition work with costs of tens of thousands of forints.

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