Nothing can be more bothersome than nasty odors coming into your home through the drains. As your plumber in Albany, OR, Linn Benton Plumbing can determine the exact cause of the smell and do the necessary repairs. The following are a few reasons why you may be noticing an unpleasant odor.
BACTERIA
It could simply be a bacteria buildup that causes an awful smell. Even if you use drain guards, food, dirt, and hair can still find their way down your drains. These items build up over time, and bad smells often indicate a blockage. Drain snaking can clear out these blockages to eliminate the odor.
SUMP PUMP
If odors are coming from the sump pump, you may be directing wastewater into it instead of the main sewer line. Reducing the number of pipes draining into the sump pump eliminates the smell. You also need a properly fitted cap over the top. Our professional drain cleaning in Albany, OR includes thorough inspections that will tell you if this is the problem.
DRY P-TRAP
Drain lines have a goose-neck section of pipe that holds water called the P-trap. This water blocks sewer gas from coming up through your drains. However, the water will evaporate if you don’t use the drains often, resulting in a foul smell in your home.
Try opening your faucet for a few minutes and see if the sewer gas odor will disappear. If it doesn’t fix the issue, our drain cleaning company can check for this, along with any other plumbing issues that could be causing the smell.
CLOGGED VENT PIPES
Your plumbing system contains several vent pipes to regulate air in the pipes, ensuring that water and waste properly drain out of your property. These vertical pipes exit through the home’s roof and away from windows and other vent systems. If vent pipes are clogged, odors back up into the house. Just like a clogged drain, we can clear these pipes too.
Linn Benton Plumbing offers a full suite of drain cleaning services that will help you with any of these situations. Contact us today to schedule an appointment with our skilled technicians.
