The key to preventing bad odors in your home is to run warm water down the drain at least once a week. If you think that bacterial build-up might be causing problems, you can always use some bleach or other type of cleaner for maintenance.
This is a guide about preventing odors from the drains in your home.
Odor can be caused by anything put down the drain, but one of the most common problems I’ve come across is caused by garbage disposals, particularly if they aren’t used regularly or if something was stuck inside them and should have been removed before use.
Another problem is when standing water in your garbage can creates odors. Allowing standing water in the garbage can for an extended period of time may cause the surrounding area to have a foul odor. To prevent this, drain or replace the water every day.
Smells from home drains are often a result of improperly poured concrete or flimsy metal wastewater pipe. If this is not completed correctly, the smell can be carried into your home–and the lingering sewer smell in your bathroom can be hard to get rid of. Visit odor detection Las Vegas, NV to identify where the smell is coming from.
When you pour concrete for a large piped structure, make sure to properly moisten the concrete to ensure a strong bond between the concrete and the pipe. For small drains–such as a shower or tub drain, make sure to include a metal “collar” at the point where the pipe enters your house, so that the cement doesn’t seep into whatever is built around it.
If you have an older home with galvanized wastewater piping, this should be replaced before the problem becomes too severe. Galvanized steel pipes are very thin and can corrode easily with time, leading to a number of problems–including sewer smell in your home!
A good option is to replace galvanized piping with ABS plastic pipe. This material is thicker-walled and will not rust or corrode as easily as the steel piping it replaces.
Another option is to replace galvanized piping with cast iron piping. This, too, will not corrode and actually provides a stronger structure than either ABS or Galvanized steel.
When disposing of wastewater and kitchen waste, don’t forget to include a water trap in your sink drain. A trap is simply a U-shaped section in the pipe, which holds water when you are doing things like washing dishes or brushing your teeth. This prevents odors from entering your home’s drainage system–which can cost thousands to fix.
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