Foul Smell Coming from your Drain?

No one wants to smell something nasty coming from their drains, especially after a long day of work. However, there’s a good chance that at some point in your life, you are going to come back home to find a horrible smell coming from your sink. Here is some information you need to know when you come home to a nasty smell in your kitchen or bathroom.

What’s That Smell–and What Should I Do?

One reason you may be smelling something foul is because of a buildup of bacteria. Bacteria can gather in your drains when there’s a lot of hair, food, grease, or other leftovers in the pipes. It may be possible to rid yourself of this nasty smell with a drain cleaner.

If you have a nasty smell and your water is draining slowly down the pipe, you may be suffering from a partially clogged sink. If that’s the case, you may want to try drain cleaner, but if that doesn’t take care of it, a professional plumber should be able to find and remove the clog.

There may also be an issue with your drain trap. Drain traps are installed in pipes in order to prevent smells or clogs in your drains. However, if a drain trap isn’t installed correctly, it can cause smells and clogs instead of preventing them. A professional plumber can determine if your drain traps are installed correctly and whether they need to be replaced.

If you can’t get your drain to stop smelling, and you are waiting on a plumber, you may want to squeeze citrus juice, such as lemon or orange down your drain as a stopgap measure, until a plumber can arrive to fix the problem.

When you can’t seem to get rid of the smell, you need to call in professionals. You can give us a call at 941-256-5580.