Can anyone tell me the possible reasons for an awful (sewer) smell coming from the overflow pipe for my washing machine? Had the septic tank pumped 2 years ago. IS this a line that could get plugged and something I could/should snake out? Any insghts are appreciated.
Sewer smell from washing machine overflow
Dec 23, 2006
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Where is the overflow pipe? Are there any other plumbing problems/symptoms? Is there an empty trap that is allowing gas to enter your home?
Do you have a p-trap on the washer's drain line? If so, is water always in it or does it go so long between uses that the water evaporates & lets sewer gases back in?
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