YⓄ乙 to AusRenovationEnglish · 6 months agoRecently bought a house and sewer smell is coming out of floor drain. Any cheap fix you guys can recommend?external-linkmessage-square34fedilinkarrow-up123arrow-down14
arrow-up119arrow-down1external-linkRecently bought a house and sewer smell is coming out of floor drain. Any cheap fix you guys can recommend?YⓄ乙 to AusRenovationEnglish · 6 months agomessage-square34fedilink
minus-squareMastema@infosec.publinkfedilinkarrow-up6·6 months agoThis is the right answer. The P-trap (named for the shape, not the substance) dries out and let’s gasses pass. If you are feeling extra about it, you can add a capful of bleach the first time to sterilize the inside.
minus-squareEtterra@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·6 months agoThis is literally why The U-trap was invented.
This is the right answer. The P-trap (named for the shape, not the substance) dries out and let’s gasses pass. If you are feeling extra about it, you can add a capful of bleach the first time to sterilize the inside.
This is literally why The U-trap was invented.