Plumbing in the Home/Gas odor in bathroom sink

Advertisement

Expert: speedball1 - 6/22/2004


Question
I live in the Phoenix area and both bathroom faucets were recently replaced in the townhouse.  However, within the last year, an odor (rotten eggs, sewer) emits from one bathroom sink only.  We checked the trap and cleaned it out, but the odor is still there.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.  

Answer
Hi Jody,  Try this.  Tonight before bedtime pour 1/2 gallon of bleach down the drain and let it set overnight.  Next morning flush it out with 2 large pans of boiling water.  Does that stinky drain smell better now?  If not click on back and well check for a blocked vent.  Hope this helps and thank you,  Tom

Plumbing in the Home

All Answers

Answers by Expert:

Ask Experts

Volunteer

speedball1

Expertise

About me: My Plumbing Expertise: I retired from plumbing after a lifetime in the trade. all phases from service and upkeep to construction, both residential and commercial. I am qualified to do anything in plumbing from fixing a leaky faucet to drafting a set of plans for a commercial shopping center and supervising the construction. My last five years were spent as a trouble shooter for a large plumbing company. I took on all my companys complaints. I have been a expert on the plumbing page at Askme.com. In a field of 200 experts my rating was number one. You may also find me at Answerway.com and AskMe Help Desk.com. This is fun for me and if I can help anybody out that`s iceing on the cake. Degrees & Certifications: As for degrees, I don`t have any. Just a Journeymans ticket, but hey! How about fifty years experience?

Experience

Life Experience? Hmmmmmmm! Ran away at 15 and joined a carnival, Navy at 17 Merchant marine at 19 I've had a hellava life.

©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.