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I noticed (lurking in here) that someone advised to put cellophane over the toilet to keep the water in the trap from evaporating and allowing sewer gasses in the house (when away for an extented period). I realized after reading that, that I let that happen last year and when I got home I just turned the water back on and nothing happened. Is there a particular danger in this. I left it the same way this year.. Thanks CP |
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"Charles Pisano" wrote in message ... I noticed (lurking in here) that someone advised to put cellophane over the toilet to keep the water in the trap from evaporating and allowing sewer gasses in the house (when away for an extented period). I realized after reading that, that I let that happen last year and when I got home I just turned the water back on and nothing happened. Is there a particular danger in this. I left it the same way this year.. Thanks CP That sounds pretty extreme to me. Might be a good idea if your going to be a guest of the state fore a couple years. Put a glass of water in the bathroom see how long it takes to evaporate. |
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On May 22, 12:09�am, "Sacramento Dave" wrote:
"Charles Pisano" wrote in message ... I noticed (lurking in here) that someone advised to put cellophane over the toilet to keep the water in the trap from evaporating and allowing sewer gasses in the house (when away for an extented period). I realized after reading that, that I let that happen last year and when I got home I just turned the water back on and nothing happened. Is there a particular danger in this. I left it the same way this year.. Thanks CP *That sounds pretty extreme to me. Might be a good idea if your going to be a guest of the state fore a couple years. Put a glass of water in the bathroom see how long it takes to evaporate. if some bozo dumped say gasoline down the sewer in your neighborhood the gasoline vapors might get iinto your home and BAM... or put some anti freeze in traps it evaporates much slower than water |
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Charles Pisano wrote:
I noticed (lurking in here) that someone advised to put cellophane over the toilet to keep the water in the trap from evaporating and allowing sewer gasses in the house (when away for an extented period). I realized after reading that, that I let that happen last year and when I got home I just turned the water back on and nothing happened. Is there a particular danger in this. I left it the same way this year.. Thanks CP Nah, not really; just a possibly unpleasant odor when you do return. Put antifreeze in there and it should work OK and wont' evap too quickly. |
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On Tue, 22 May 2007 09:29:09 -0700, Oren wrote:
Also, using vegetable oil (in lieu of 'anti-freeze") in the sink traps will slow evaporation. Wont that rot and stink? |
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On Mon, 21 May 2007 21:58:09 -0400, Charles Pisano wrote:
I noticed (lurking in here) that someone advised to put cellophane over the toilet to keep the water in the trap from evaporating and allowing sewer gasses in the house (when away for an extented period). I realized after reading that, that I let that happen last year and when I got home I just turned the water back on and nothing happened. Is there a particular danger in this. I left it the same way this year.. Just have to remember to remove the cellophane before you use it. And dont let it drop into the toilet. Other than that, it should be fine. Thanks CP |
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On Tue, 22 May 2007 12:50:40 -0500, "dnoyeB" wrote:
On Tue, 22 May 2007 09:29:09 -0700, Oren wrote: Also, using vegetable oil (in lieu of 'anti-freeze") in the sink traps will slow evaporation. Wont that rot and stink? Mixed with water in the trap? If the water dries out I know the smell. Suppose one cup or less of oil per trap added to the water. I can't imagine a real terrible smell. I never heard of anti-freeze in a toilet, until I read it here. :-) -- Oren "Well, it doesn't happen all the time, but when it happens, it happens constantly." |
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Thanks...Good to know I didn't do something wrong...again..I put the
(made for the home) antifreeze in my Pa home when I go away. Works great if you follow directions. I also found you can pay a little for it or ALOT.. Fortunalty I looked around at HD and found the cheap one.. I doubt I'll use antifreeze in fla. I did spray a little bit of water/bleach solution in the traps (before leaving) to keep down the mold. I smelled it when I returned last fall. I'm hopin' that helps this year.. People told me to get a humidistat. But I'm thinkin' the hurricanes will blow the whole shooting match away this year. One can hope.. |
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Charles Pisano wrote:
Thanks...Good to know I didn't do something wrong...again..I put the (made for the home) antifreeze in my Pa home when I go away. Works great if you follow directions. I also found you can pay a little for it or ALOT.. Fortunalty I looked around at HD and found the cheap one.. I doubt I'll use antifreeze in fla. I did spray a little bit of water/bleach solution in the traps (before leaving) to keep down the mold. I smelled it when I returned last fall. I'm hopin' that helps this year.. People told me to get a humidistat. But I'm thinkin' the hurricanes will blow the whole shooting match away this year. One can hope.. Well, it does more than just block the odors. Keeps those sewer bugs from crawling up the drain pipe and taking up residence in your home while you are away. Put some of the "antifreeze" in every drain and you won't have the sewer bugs or odors. -- Grandpa |
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Oren wrote:
On Tue, 22 May 2007 12:50:40 -0500, "dnoyeB" wrote: On Tue, 22 May 2007 09:29:09 -0700, Oren wrote: Also, using vegetable oil (in lieu of 'anti-freeze") in the sink traps will slow evaporation. Wont that rot and stink? Mixed with water in the trap? If the water dries out I know the smell. Suppose one cup or less of oil per trap added to the water. I can't imagine a real terrible smell. I never heard of anti-freeze in a toilet, until I read it here. :-) It's common practice in most of the northern climes when one is leaving for an extended time or closing up a summer camp. Water off, pipes drained, RV antifreeze in all the drain traps including toilets. RV antifreeze is non toxic & works great; can even be washed into the septic as long as it's only that one time a year. Pop` |
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Charles Pisano wrote:
Thanks...Good to know I didn't do something wrong...again..I put the (made for the home) antifreeze in my Pa home when I go away. Works great if you follow directions. I also found you can pay a little for it or ALOT.. Fortunalty I looked around at HD and found the cheap one.. I doubt I'll use antifreeze in fla. I did spray a little bit of water/bleach solution in the traps (before leaving) to keep down the mold. I smelled it when I returned last fall. I'm hopin' that helps this year.. People told me to get a humidistat. But I'm thinkin' the hurricanes will blow the whole shooting match away this year. One can hope.. I knew some folks over in Clear Water area put shrink-wrap over their toilet to stop the evaporation. I guess one would not believe the colonies of "things" that were growing in it when they got back. In Fl, wouldn't a hurricane simply suck anything liquid in a toilet right out of it? Pop` |
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I've been through 3 cat 3's. But have yet to have any 'intrusion' into
my house. I'm hoping it'll blow the WHOLE house away (is what I meant). But the only effect those 3 had was we had no power to the grinder pumps that are in the 'mini' septic systems the city maintains. So, (at a hugh cost) they came around and sucked them all out with a pumper truck. A nice juicy cat 5 would be great. I'd sell what was left after insurance. 4 would be enough for me.. And I bet I'd have alot of company.. |
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