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Why does the basement smell???
Alright. Recently I noticed a strong septic type smell in my basement. I tried to find the source then a day or two later it was gone. Then it came back. Then it went away. I'm really confused by this... Any ideas as to why I only sometimes get this smell down there and how to stop it from happening??
3 Answers
- T CLv 73 months agoFavorite Answer
As both the other posts stated …. it’s very likely the floor drain.
You can buy a floor drain odor stopper or backflow preventer that will prevent the that smell.
I believe sureseal has a retro fit for the odor ….and there are several types and brands for backflow …check Amazon.
- Spock (rhp)Lv 73 months ago
maybe there's a floor drain whose trap has dried out? or same for washing machine drain?
- pondererLv 63 months ago
Locate any drains down there and pour some water into them. They might have dried up. Water keeps the sewer fumes from coming up into a room.
