You'll notice this in church bathrooms with floor drains too. About the only time an interior floor drain's trap gets filled is when the floor gets washed. This doesn't happen often. Today we've seen building codes that insist that "trap primers" be installed. These work off the Cold water supply from the nearest sink. The water hammer from shutting off the sinks does the trick. In older homes & especially churches you should take a small bucket of water and topp off ALL P-TRAPs every month.
@hughbrackett343
Жыл бұрын
At work, I used to refill the trap in the floor drain in the men's room whenever I thought about it. One hundred years ago, janitors knew about these things, but modern "cleaning services" do not.
@jorgecallico9177
Жыл бұрын
@@hughbrackett343 Much of our high tech world has lapsed into silly inventions. Designed to compensate for common sense and the lack of wisdom associated with too little experience.
@Redact63Lluks
2 жыл бұрын
I've given out this same tip a few dozen times and it's amazing to see the realization in their faces when they know I'm describing their exact reality with knowing almost nothing about their life.
@inspectorsteve2287
Жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness such an easy fix. I was beating myself trying to find where the smell was coming from. This worked.
@usomexmartin220
7 ай бұрын
I have watch so many other method and non of them worked as fast as this one...Thank you! 🙏🏽🙏🏽
@natureandrandomstuff
4 ай бұрын
But how you fill up your trap. I tried and still smells, so I guess the water keeps evaporating.
@thatguyukno5958
Жыл бұрын
Also check for any possible floor drains of its a commercial space. I'm a service plumber and respond to "sewer smell" calls a lot 9/10 times it's a dry trap
@kelsycunningham8452
7 ай бұрын
A relatively new middle school I was working at was unbearable after school hours when the ventilation shut off. It took me some time to track down the smell, coming from a dry floor drain in a special needs bathroom upstairs. You smell it once, and you'll know exactly what it is for the rest of your days.
@sjoerdeggenkamp4004
7 ай бұрын
The ones I never use....put a bit of cheap vetgetable oil in it. Water does not evaporate as quickly with a small layer of oil.
@lilspam1
Жыл бұрын
What if it’s not a dry tap?
@michaeldudas7584
4 ай бұрын
Don't call this guy because he wouldn't know what do do!
@alexjackson936
7 ай бұрын
Our issue was the vent pipe was clogged, so the vacuum created from flushing, or other things would be enough to pull the water out of various other traps around the house.
@SeeLifeBro
6 күн бұрын
What if you're getting that sewer gas smell in a heavily used bathroom? Im wondering if the people who built the house didn't plumb it correctly, but it was permitted when they added the addition with the bathroom in question. Its on a slab and dont have any idea how to check. Any ideas?
@Trollleben
Жыл бұрын
I had a job I went to years ago, the lady called complaining about a really bad smell in her house, I looked everywhere for a couple house and until I asked to use her bathroom she said sure in the spare room that I washed my hands that I figured out that it was what you're talking about lol
@Z.the.G
Жыл бұрын
? "a p trap is more than likely to be a what's under your tub" ? what are the other possibilities for what could be under a tub? other than like a long sweep 90 etc where someone forgot to put in a trap? On the historic homes of texas i have worked in i have found longsweeps/cast iron leading to a running trap. How can you keep sewer gas out without some type of gas trapway? Are their new tubs that dont require traps but can still legally tie into a drain/vent system? I have seen a clawfoot that had a 1 1 /2 drain ran greywater down to the creek that included the sinks and blackwater went to lower the fork of the creek. It always flowed and had good depth 4+ ft yearround. Which is saying something in Texas. It wasn't much I could do about that the sanitation codes on that one it was on a ranch that was over 65 thoasand acres where the main concern is keeping up with the fences not keeping up with the plumbing / trivial codes to those ole Ranch men they could care less they just want the pipes fixed if they didnt already do it themselves and to keep the pumps and tanks working. Had one man who ran 3/4 black iron to all of his troughs adding up to over 1300 ft. Reason he gave was iron wont freeze like pvc.. i give him half credit for aiming for strength. We went in with pex and scedule 80 whereever we needed transitions. Also added a purge location in a drywell on the end so he could blow it out entirely during winter with an air compressor if desired. No its not an open end valve it has to be taken apart. i do know its cross contamination if you put an open line under a floodrim lol.
@maryfuentes5110
Жыл бұрын
Wow! Thank you Sr. I will do that. Definitely I was smeeling that. Ty
@TopDownCraftandTools
Жыл бұрын
I’ve spent my fair share of time around merchant ships, some of which sit idle for months or even years. A common trick for unused bathrooms that I’ve seen was to splash some oil in the bowls and traps (I’m talking cooking oil, you could get in deep trouble using petroleum products). It apparently slows down the evaporation and is easily processed by the onboard waste treatment system, both of which I could believe. If it sits too long it can get a little funky but it’s typically pretty easy to clean. I bet somebody sells a product that does the same or a little better though
@eeeddddddiiieee
2 жыл бұрын
I got a floor drain at work that stinks. I think it backed up a long time ago and old bits of sewage got stuck all up and down the pipe so when they came and snaked it that stuff just stuck there like glue. I took the cover off and scrubbed it out as good as I could a got a pretty nasty blister on my thumb but it still stinks. I pour water down there maybe twice a week but that just makes it stink worse.
@jake16542
Жыл бұрын
Hey eddie look into getting your pipes “jetted” that will take care of that nasty grease build up
@erics3886
Жыл бұрын
Roger I'd recommend a shot of pure vegetable oil for traps that don't get constant flow. This includes washing machine pan's with a trap.
@citizenplane5840
Жыл бұрын
I know how a p trap works. And for some reason I never thought the water in the trap could evaporate when I don't use it. This is such a helpful video. I think of myself as a smart person. But somehow I forgot water evaporates. I just put water down the drain I could hear the air leaving the drain. Thank you
@jordanwhite6098
Жыл бұрын
Do tub traps not dry up
@dannyb8504
Жыл бұрын
Mine was coming from the overflow in my sink it was bad some baking soda and vinegar helped out a lot
@jaczob666
2 жыл бұрын
Good to know! Hope all is well, Roger!!
@jaredpearson6068
Жыл бұрын
I've got sewer gas in my bathroom but only when the exhaust fan is on and the water is running sink/shower, doesn't matter. I don't know what to do. I get by by letting the water run for awhile before turning the fan on
@PedroHernandez-iz8ef
Жыл бұрын
Can you help. My shower has a sewer smell every 4 days or so. I cleaned it out as much as I can but it comes back. Any answers as to what it could be?
@LeeeroyJenkins
Жыл бұрын
I know the answer. Stop being cheap and hire a plumber. Or Stop being lazy and Google it.
@patrickglaser1560
Жыл бұрын
Yup i try to rotate my usage of fixtures.
@HappyQuailsLC
Жыл бұрын
Does this also apply to washing machine drains?
@GunzNGearz
Жыл бұрын
Your MUSTACHE.
@citizenplane5840
Жыл бұрын
Is epic!
@eh288
Жыл бұрын
I pee and poo daily, so no dry trap. Any other ideas?
@paulwright2335
7 ай бұрын
Work in a big house with four bathrooms upstairs. When her girls when to college No one had used or had been upstairs for 10 years. Boy did that stink. Had to drain all the water lines. Each line had to run at least 5 gallons of water out to get the green copper slime out of the lines. Don’t think I will ever see anything like that ever again.
@user-um5xi7wc4b
5 ай бұрын
If you put mineral oil on top of filled trap it will stop the smell
@kevinkuiper4053
Жыл бұрын
I one's had a service call for an ac with sewer gas smell was exactly this
@dancostello6018
5 ай бұрын
What could it be if only getting these smells after a hot shower? But starts smelling bad
@corruptedbrain6
7 ай бұрын
thank you for information !
@RogerWakefield
7 ай бұрын
You are welcome
@TFASplbtttt
Жыл бұрын
Or, and this is just a theory, there is no P-trap in the shower drain and absolutely no vent for the entire downstairs system and an incorrectly installed s-trap on the bathroom sink to boot, leading to frequent sewer gas smell
@carrieokie49
11 ай бұрын
What would you think it is when I turn the faucet on, it smells for the first 1 min or so, like sulfur or nasty smell… 😅 it’s so gross and makes me feel uncleanly, as I go to brush my teeth and yuck.. 🤢 Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!😊
@RogerWakefield
11 ай бұрын
That could just be your water, check out www.ewg.org/tapwater/ and type in your zip code to see what is in your water
@lavernemurphy8498
3 ай бұрын
@@RogerWakefield60612
@joelalonde
Ай бұрын
@@RogerWakefieldFor me it's just one sink of a his and hers sink combo. Last week I flushed hose water down the vent stack on the roof to see if that fixes any venting issues. Any other ideas for one smelly sink on a his and hers vanity?
@MiguelMartinez-kv9jp
8 ай бұрын
Mr Wakefield, where do you get your clearance pipes and fittings? I'd like to train my team but am having a hard time finding these things.
@RogerWakefield
8 ай бұрын
The p-trap I used in this video, I found at home depot or similar box store...I believe you can also find them on Amazon
@MiguelMartinez-kv9jp
8 ай бұрын
@@RogerWakefield you're the best. Thank you for actually responding. It means a lot 👍
@warriorofgod5587
8 ай бұрын
What if it’s coming from a bathroom you use everyday?
@micheldesmarais7967
7 ай бұрын
Pour some mineral oil in the drain, it will prevent evaporation.
@Sv5YpWTwd9otTA4So83f
2 жыл бұрын
ELITE VERSION: Leave your taps running all the time
@oralreid7714
5 ай бұрын
Thanks
@RogerWakefield
5 ай бұрын
No problem
@ScarletKnightAGK
6 ай бұрын
"So dang rich there are rooms in your house you don't go into for muhnths atta tuhiime?"
@cesargarcia3561
7 ай бұрын
You can just install an elstaomeric check valve.
@broomfieldsdual-sport
6 ай бұрын
Put vinigar till u think the pea trap is full thats what we do in out florida home. From canada 🇨🇦👍.
@robbiefrench7564
7 ай бұрын
If that water evaporates in weeks, youve got another problemo
@jp360ford2
Жыл бұрын
Easily fixed by installing TWO p-traps 😂
@neverknowsbest.
10 ай бұрын
*what about the toilet?*
@ElevatorWasher5000
9 ай бұрын
My trap evaporated
@GIJOE573
Жыл бұрын
To prevent this from happening, I like to pour my used motor oil down the drain which doesn't evaporate
@mikebastiat
Жыл бұрын
It isn't the same when your shirt isn't wet.
@RogerWakefield
Жыл бұрын
Well I have PLENTY of other videos where my shirt is wet 👀
@regesterw
7 ай бұрын
Or grandpa Fred ?
@roccruscher7002
6 ай бұрын
Mainly wax seal on toilet
@RogerWakefield
6 ай бұрын
We just tested different seals on toilets...kzitem.info/news/bejne/jm6wqniDiauhZIYsi=6tsuK4kACNpYOKTb
@jerometruitt2731
10 ай бұрын
What if it's the kitchen sink which gets used everyday
@ericbaker2514
8 ай бұрын
If it keeps on evaporating put a cap full of vegetable oil in the sink and it will help keep it from evaporating ☝️🤜
@danwebber667
7 ай бұрын
No shi* Sherlock
@RogerWakefield
7 ай бұрын
you'd be surprised....most people don't know this
@frankmccurry2083
Жыл бұрын
I love ur shows and it is dead on for all areas nyplumberdad
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