Today I went downstairs and noticed that the bathroom down there had a
horrible smell. Like a sewage smell. We dont use the bathroom as we
noticed a year ago that the toliet leaked and the basment isn't
finished. We have been dumping the dehumidifer water down the sink
drain.
What could be causing this smell????

"chattydani22" wrote in message
ups.com...
Today I went downstairs and noticed that the bathroom down there had a
horrible smell. Like a sewage smell. We dont use the bathroom as we
noticed a year ago that the toliet leaked and the basment isn't
finished. We have been dumping the dehumidifer water down the sink
drain.
What could be causing this smell????


Have the in-laws been visiting?

"chattydani22" wrote in message
ups.com...
Today I went downstairs and noticed that the bathroom down there had a
horrible smell. Like a sewage smell. We dont use the bathroom as we
noticed a year ago that the toliet leaked and the basment isn't
finished. We have been dumping the dehumidifer water down the sink
drain.
What could be causing this smell????


Turds

Dump some water down the toilet also as the trap is dried out.

on 9/30/2007 6:17 PM Meat Plow said the following:
On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:50:23 +0000, Edwin Pawlowski wrote:


"chattydani22" wrote in message
ups.com...

Today I went downstairs and noticed that the bathroom down there had a
horrible smell. Like a sewage smell. We dont use the bathroom as we
noticed a year ago that the toliet leaked and the basment isn't
finished. We have been dumping the dehumidifer water down the sink
drain.
What could be causing this smell????


Turds

Dump some water down the toilet also as the trap is dried out.


Toilets have a trap? Is this something new?


The trap is built into the toilet, not the waste line.

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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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"Meat Plow" wrote in message
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On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:33:06 -0700, chattydani22 wrote:

Today I went downstairs and noticed that the bathroom down there had a
horrible smell. Like a sewage smell. We dont use the bathroom as we
noticed a year ago that the toliet leaked and the basment isn't
finished. We have been dumping the dehumidifer water down the sink
drain.
What could be causing this smell????

If there is a tub, the trap may have dried out. I don't use my tub opting
to shower in the basement and I have to run water in the tub occasionally
to refill the trap.

I just put duct tape over a shower I never use. Alternately RV antifreeze

On Sep 30, 6:27 pm, "Toller" wrote:
"Meat Plow" wrote in message

... On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:33:06 -0700, chattydani22 wrote:

Today I went downstairs and noticed that the bathroom down there had a
horrible smell. Like a sewage smell. We dont use the bathroom as we
noticed a year ago that the toliet leaked and the basment isn't
finished. We have been dumping the dehumidifer water down the sink
drain.
What could be causing this smell????

If there is a tub, the trap may have dried out. I don't use my tub opting
to shower in the basement and I have to run water in the tub occasionally
to refill the trap.

I just put duct tape over a shower I never use. Alternately RV antifreeze

If all ideas of dry traps fail the toilet wax ring is bad

You may have a floor drain with a dry trap.

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"chattydani22" wrote in message
ups.com...
Today I went downstairs and noticed that the bathroom down there
had a
horrible smell. Like a sewage smell. We dont use the bathroom as
we
noticed a year ago that the toliet leaked and the basment isn't
finished. We have been dumping the dehumidifer water down the
sink
drain.
What could be causing this smell????

chattydani22 wrote:
Today I went downstairs and noticed that the bathroom down there had a
horrible smell. Like a sewage smell. We dont use the bathroom as we
noticed a year ago that the toliet leaked and the basment isn't
finished. We have been dumping the dehumidifer water down the sink
drain.
What could be causing this smell????



Run some water in the shower. The trap has dried out.

Bob

"Meat Plow" wrote in message

Dump some water down the toilet also as the trap is dried out.

Toilets have a trap? Is this something new?


Yes, just take a look in it. See the water?

On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:33:06 -0700, chattydani22
wrote:

Today I went downstairs and noticed that the bathroom down there had a
horrible smell. Like a sewage smell. We dont use the bathroom as we
noticed a year ago that the toliet leaked and the basment isn't
finished. We have been dumping the dehumidifer water down the sink
drain.
What could be causing this smell????

DID you have beans for dinner last night?

If you have a sink, tub, or other drain that has not been used, the
trap is empty and sewer gasses are coming into the house. You must
maintain water in all traps.

You said the toilet leaks. Where is the leak, if it's the wax ring on
the floor, it only takes a small wind outside to push sewer gasses
under that wax ring and into the house. Assuming the leak is just the
wax ring, why dont you just replace it. It's not that difficult and
then you can use the toilet. Even if the toilet is cracked, they are
not all that costly if you just buy a cheap one, or find a good used
one.

On Sep 30, 4:33 pm, chattydani22 wrote:
Today I went downstairs and noticed that the bathroom down there had a
horrible smell. Like a sewage smell. We dont use the bathroom as we
noticed a year ago that the toliet leaked and the basment isn't
finished. We have been dumping the dehumidifer water down the sink
drain.
What could be causing this smell????

Are you on an ejector pump (overhead sewer) or is your main line below
the basement floor level? If your on an ejector and you rarely use
the basement drains, make sure the pump pit did not fill up due to
pump failure. If there is water in toilet then that should be ok.

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:


Dump some water down the toilet also as the trap is dried out.

Which brings to mind a question. There was a rarely used building with
bathrooms & on a sewer system. When we went in there after months of
unuse, the commodes were empty & smelling. With the first flush there
was always a moderate "boom". Never did figure out why it did that.
Any ideas?

Red

On Oct 1, 7:04 pm, Red wrote:
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:

Dump some water down the toilet also as the trap is dried out.

Which brings to mind a question. There was a rarely used building with
bathrooms & on a sewer system. When we went in there after months of
unuse, the commodes were empty & smelling. With the first flush there
was always a moderate "boom". Never did figure out why it did that.
Any ideas?

Red

Air trieing to get out of the pipe

"Meat Plow" wrote in message
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On Mon, 01 Oct 2007 01:47:04 +0000, Edwin Pawlowski wrote:


"Meat Plow" wrote in message

Dump some water down the toilet also as the trap is dried out.

Toilets have a trap? Is this something new?


Yes, just take a look in it. See the water?

External trap as I perceived the other poster was alluding.

The other poster was me. I was not alluding, I was stating a fact. No
water, you get sewer stink. I probably should have mentioned to check all
traps, not just the toilet.