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Q: What would cause a sewer gas smell in house when wind blows?
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What would cause sewer gas smell in house when wind blows?

The vent terminal is allowing down drafts to enter thus one would have to install a return bend on this pipe to prevent the air from entering but it will allow sewer fumes to escape


Can an unused dishwasher cause a sewer smell in the house?

yes. water caught in the drain line may contain food particulate which can decompose and cause gasses to escape back into the house.


Why do you smell sewer gases in your house when it rains?

ummmmm............. your not supposed to i suggest you get that checked!!


Why do toilets in Mexico smell like the sewer?

Code there doesn't always require a 'P' trap to hold water and thus block sewer gases from backing into the house.


What would cause a sewer smell from sinks and toilets when water is running?

Either you have a blockage present or your vents on your sewer lines have become blocked or you need to install more vents.


How sewer gas smell?

Awful.


If you can smell sewer gas can it kill you?

Over time yes as it does cause some type of brain and liver cancers


Can I increase the height of the sewer vent pipe which is below the ridge line of the house to reduce the occasional smell of sewer gas outside when the wind blows just right?

Of course, the codes do require a minimum of height and diameter (normally 4" to prevent hoarfrost) and depending if the roof is used for weather protection I have installed vent piping 7 feet above the roof to prevent sewer fumes from entering the structure and 7 feet is the min required for promenade roofing systems.


What could be the cause of a tcp smell in a house?

TCP


Can you be getting a sewer smell when you start a fire in the fireplace sounds crazy but when you start a fire and it begins to draw you can smell sewer?

Yes, my brother's house in CT. has the same issue and the cause is still undetermined. I initially thought that the house was so tight, that the fireplace "draw" was pulling the gas right thru the traps. That does not appear to be the case as the smell doesn't appear to be coming from the sink. He doesn't know of any vent inside the house, that could explain this. I'm going to suggest that he crack a door or window in the family room and see if that short circuits the draft and has any effect.


What would cause a sulfur smell in the hot water when the cold water does not smell?

It is probably sewer gas or something coming up from the drain.


What is traps that mentioned in pipe fitting?

That would be a p-trap, like what is located under every sink. This U joint holds water to prevent a sewer smell or odor from the sewer or tank from coming back into the house. It is a trap of water that prevents air gas from reeking your house out!