abolishing drain odor
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Having problems getting rid of that horrible drain odor? Benjamin Franklin Plumbing will save your day! View our slideshow for tips & tricks! - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Introduction
Many foul and undesirable things are filtered through drains. Without proper care, these
waste products keep building up to the point where they give off a really awful stench. It helps
to know how to get rid of this foul odor.
Kitchen Drains
All sorts of food manner can get stuck in a kitchen sink drain. At times it will find ways
to escape from draining, and fill up the entire room with a horrible odor.
1) Pour 1 cup (8 oz.) of white vinegar into the drain.
2) Leave it for 30 minutes.
3) Rinse the drain with hot water.
Bathtub/Shower Drains
Bathtub and shower drain odor can be even worse than a kitchen sink. In a bathroom a lot more dirt and debris get pushed down
the filter. Just like a kitchen drain, you can eliminate this odor in a few easy steps.
1 – Unscrew the drain cover.
2 – Dump 1 cup of baking soda down the drain, and let it sit for one minute.
3 – Pour 2 cups of white vinegar down the drain.
This will create a fizz that climbs, so keep it from
escaping with a dry wash cloth.
4 – After successfully tempering the fizz leakage with the wash cloth, leave
the cloth over the drain for 30 minutes allowing
solution to sizzle.
5 – Boil 2 cups of water to have on standby.
6 – Carefully remove the wash cloth that covered the drain and dump the
boiling water in.
7 – Repeat steps 1-6 as necessary.
* Warning: Do not breathe in fumes.
Floor Drains
Most of the time these are relegated to cellars and other areas with industrial type flooring. Floor drains can look like they are built for anything, but they are deceptively frail making them prone to backing up. When this happens you will
see stuff start oozing out of the drain, and smell a horrible smell foot odor.
Liquid drain cleaner is ineffectual for the sort of long, horizontal piping found beneath basement drains. If your piping is not made of steel or cast iron, you can try acid-based cleaner. If it is, doing so is a big no-no, so you should move to step 2.
The issue is most likely a blocked vent or branch line. Try to unstuff the pipe with a closet auger.
If nether drain cleaner or a closet auger clears up the blockage, it’s time to call a plumber.
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