I've had tenants in my basement for 3-5 years. House is 30 years old.
A stinky smell comes from the tub in basement. It comes and goes but
is mostly always there.

Were do I start looking? The fixtures are used so all the traps are
filled. Poor workmanship is a possibility but since it hasn't happened
for years I tend to think leafs are blocking the pipes or something
else.

The smell came _before_ I got the roof worked on, it's still there.

Can I blow (one second plumber) in the tub to push **** out?
Any other suggestions?

thanks all
cln

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cln wrote:

I've had tenants in my basement for 3-5 years. House is 30 years old.
A stinky smell comes from the tub in basement. It comes and goes but
is mostly always there.

Were do I start looking? The fixtures are used so all the traps are
filled. Poor workmanship is a possibility but since it hasn't happened
for years I tend to think leafs are blocking the pipes or something
else.

The smell came _before_ I got the roof worked on, it's still there.

Can I blow (one second plumber) in the tub to push **** out?
Any other suggestions?

thanks all
cln

I'd definitely put a gallon of bleach down the tub drain and let it sit
overnight; no water to be used in the apartment at all.

On Dec 19, 8:13 am, Smitty Two wrote:
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cln wrote:
I've had tenants in my basement for 3-5 years. House is 30 years old.
A stinky smell comes from the tub in basement. It comes and goes but
is mostly always there.

Were do I start looking? The fixtures are used so all the traps are
filled. Poor workmanship is a possibility but since it hasn't happened
for years I tend to think leafs are blocking the pipes or something
else.

The smell came _before_ I got the roof worked on, it's still there.

Can I blow (one second plumber) in the tub to push **** out?
Any other suggestions?

thanks all
cln

I'd definitely put a gallon of bleach down the tub drain and let it sit
overnight; no water to be used in the apartment at all.- Hide quoted text -

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If you are sure its the tub it should be the trap leaks dry and allows
in sewer gas. On toilets the wax ring sealing the toilet is bad and
not sealing, since the tub, toilet and sink are used its the toilet or
tub drain, I just removed and fixed a wax ring, it was improperly
installed only 3 months ago and is easier to fix then a tub on the
basement floor. Unless of course you are sure its the tub and not
toilet.

It is a bath tub or wash tub? Is there a toilet there as well? As
noted if there is a toilet, the wax ring is first suspect.

For a tub (maybe either type) I would look for a vent problem. A
plugged or improperly designed vent system can suck out the water from a
trap. Is the tub elevated from the concrete floor?

Joseph Meehan


The BATH tub is elevated off the concrete. Yes there is a toilet and a
sink in my bathroom. Laundry room is adjacent. or on the opposite side
of the wall.

Here's trowing a wrench at things... The previous owner had a cat, I'm
surprised it lived as he couldn't take care of himself. BUT. I'm
afraid that he might have trown away kitty litter in the toilet. I
suspect this would be a complete other problem as the water wouldn't
flush as fast or at all.
cln