Where is sewer stench in the bathroom and how to eliminate it Bashny.Net

If you smell bad sewers in the bathroom, There may be several reasons for this.. This problem is faced by residents of both multi-storey and private houses. Today's edition. "Site" It will tell you what causes the stench and how to solve this problem.

To prevent unpleasant odor, there are water shutters. In the toilet, this is a built-in structure, in the sink, the siphon serves as a water shutter, and in the shower - a ladder. It is the water shutter that is needed to keep odors from the sewer into the room. This stink often occurs due to a faulty design, but there are other reasons.



Incorrectly installed sewer system The smell may appear due to improper installation of pipes. To avoid odor, it is necessary to check whether all pipes are properly connected and whether all connections are tight enough. It's very important. If the installation of pipes was carried out for a long time, you need to change the gaskets and choose a sealing cuff for pipes. To prevent unpleasant odors should be regularly washed pipes in the bathroom.

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Washing machine Smell can appear if the washing machine was installed incorrectly. If you fail to install a drain hose, it will become a source of an unpleasant smell of sewerage. To correct the situation, it is better to remove the drain hose not into the sewer, but into the toilet or sink. Also, the smell is inevitable with a clogged filter of the washing machine drain pump. Look in the powder bay.

If you do not pay attention to cleaning the machine, over time, plaque and mold appear in the washing powder tray, which contributes to the development of microbes and an unpleasant smell. It is enough to periodically clean the machine with the help of special or homemade means and set a high temperature regime to get rid of the fungus.



In the apartment, the pipe can break due to joints not treated with sealant. A clear and imperceptible leak of the pipe in the central wiring will provoke the leakage of gases and moisture into the room. In old houses, the problem of unpleasant sewer odors is more pronounced. Especially on the lower floors of multi-storey buildings.

If the problem with the pipes in the basement wiring, you need to contact the housing complex, since the situation is considered emergency, and the pipes should be changed long ago. It is necessary to act immediately, since the leak poisons the air and contributes to the reproduction of microbes. A pipe break in the apartment is usually noticeable. Especially if it's an old apartment with old wiring. Cracks and fistulas appear in cast-iron pipes.



Problems with ventilation A lot depends on the ventilation of the room. If it is not functioning properly, an unpleasant smell is inevitable. To check whether the ventilation in the house works well, you can attach a sheet of paper to the ventilation hole. If the paper does not stick to the wall, then the ventilation is faulty. You can improve air circulation by installing an additional fan in the hole. If such a fan is and the smell does not disappear, then you need to call specialists who will clean up blockages in the ventilation ducts.



Cheap elements of plumbing are made of not the highest quality materials, therefore they wear out quite quickly. If you ignore a leaky faucet in the kitchen or bathroom for a long time, then over time it will begin to rot, so you need to at least regularly change the gaskets to keep the faucets clean. In the bathroom, an unpleasant smell may appear due to stagnation of water in the toilet bowl. Therefore, it is recommended to clean the plumbing with disinfectants to prevent foul-smelling plaque.



The faulty siphon should be located 23 cm below the water level in the water shutter. To provoke an unpleasant smell can and clogging siphon. To prevent the appearance of a smell, it is enough. correctly install the siphon and monitor its cleanliness. From time to time, it would be good to clean corrugated and siphon from contaminants with a disinfectant.



Drying and failure of the hydraulic gate The water level in the hydraulic gate is very important. If there is not enough water, then the smell is released and the water shutter cannot cope with its neutralization. This situation can occur if the pressure in the sewer is sharply increased. For example, if you pour a bucket of water after washing the floor in the toilet. A large volume of liquid can provoke a breakdown of the hydraulic gate, and the gases will escape.



Residents of the upper floors can cut a wide ventilation pipe during repairs and replace it with a thinner one. This will disrupt the ventilation system. In the whole high-rise building. If it is not possible to reach an agreement with neighbors, you will have to call employees of the housing sector. The width of the pipes is prescribed in regulatory documents and can not be changed, because someone cuts eyes wide pipe in a small bathroom.



It should be borne in mind that the ventilation comes out, and if from above in the attic or on the roof it accidentally clogged or frozen in cold weather, this will provoke an unpleasant smell in the home. Any problems can be solved, but you need to find out in time what is the cause of the appearance of an unpleasant smell. Have you ever had this problem?