Posted by: Jerry on July 24, 1999 at 16:39:03:

In Reply to: Drain order Posted by: Wally Jamrose on July 24, 1999 at 16:15:44:

: I have an odor eminating from my bath tub drain and overflow. It only happens in summer when the temperature increases. The ordor is very sharp and smalls like sewer gas. In the past the ordor also came thru the shower drain in the connecting bathroom. Currently that is not happening.

: I have rodded out the vent pipe previously and have placed a screen over the top to keep out pest.

: The odor disappears in the fall.

: Any suggestions???????
: Thanks

It sounds to me like you have a crack in a pipe, which is above the water line. This would let the smells out, but not the water (which makes it extremely difficult to find). The only other question is to ask if you use the A/C in the summer, and therefore have the home sealed up, which might give you the impression the smell is only during the summer months?

Jerry

Followups::

• Re: Drain order wally jamrose 15:22:19 7/25/99 (1)
  • Re: Drain order Jerry 00:43:02 7/27/99 (0)

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: : I have an odor eminating from my bath tub drain and overflow. It only happens in summer when the temperature increases. The ordor is very sharp and smalls like sewer gas. In the past the ordor also came thru the shower drain in the connecting bathroom. Currently that is not happening. : : I have rodded out the vent pipe previously and have placed a screen over the top to keep out pest. : : The odor disappears in the fall. : : Any suggestions??????? : : Thanks : It sounds to me like you have a crack in a pipe, which is above the water line. This would let the smells out, but not the water (which makes it extremely difficult to find). The only other question is to ask if you use the A/C in the summer, and therefore have the home sealed up, which might give you the impression the smell is only during the summer months? : Jerry