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NFK
Citizen
Username: Nfk
Post Number: 29
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 7, 2005 - 7:21 am: | 
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Yuck.
Very bizarre - the sink water in our upstairs bathroom really smells. But no where else in the house. Weird. Does anyone know what this is from or how to treat it? Thx! |
millie amoresano
Citizen
Username: Millieamoresano
Post Number: 176
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 7, 2005 - 2:13 pm: |
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Is the sink used daily? We have a house in florida and the house is unoccupied for months at a time. When we turn the water on when we get there a horrible smell and black water comes out of the pipes. We called the water company and they told us its because the water sits in the pipes for a long time. It smells like rotten eggs. |
NFK
Citizen
Username: Nfk
Post Number: 30
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 7, 2005 - 8:37 pm: |
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we actually use the sink multiple times a day. How to fix this? It's gross! |
upondaroof
Citizen
Username: Upondaroof
Post Number: 92
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 7, 2005 - 8:48 pm: |
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Is it the water or the smell of the water coming from the trap? We have a glass shower that the sun bakes on all afternoon through the roof window and periodically, we get an odor from the trap which is very long. Soap and scum builds up on the PVC piping and the sun brings out the worst. We pour some bleach down the sides and even go after it with a bottle brush if needed. Works for us! |
Bobkat
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 7513
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 - 4:46 am: |
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Since this is the only sink that stinks I would try Up's suggestion and I would also clean the strainer on the outlet. Both may be clutching at straws, but worth a try. |
Wendyn
Supporter
Username: Wendyn
Post Number: 1330
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 - 8:17 am: |
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My shower smells like rotten eggs a lot as well. Fortunately I have had a cold since the fall and can't smell it right now. But when I can I pour a little baking soda in the drain and wash it down with vinegar. Better for the environment that bleach. I have to do it about twice a month. And I found out about the bs/v from MOL! |
Michael K. Mc Kell
Citizen
Username: Greenerose
Post Number: 559
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 - 8:20 am: |
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SOunds like it's not venting properly. |
Master Plvmber
Citizen
Username: Master_plvmber
Post Number: 323
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 - 3:46 pm: |
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Are you using your water heater to heat some portion of your home?
Gateway Plumbing & Heating |
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