sewer odor frowm new tub drain

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kolpek

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I just replaced an old drum trap with a new p-trap and now am getting an occational sewr gas smell. what could be the cause?
 

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Does the new trap have a vent? If not, it may be getting siphoned dry. Slowly pour some water down the drain and see if the smell goes away. If it does, the trap is likely getting siphoned out.
 

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Unless you made some major error when installing the "P" trap, there should be no reason for it, assuming you have run water in the tub since then.
 

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Does the tub gurgle when its drained? May be a venting issue.
If it's exposed you will have your trap,then the vent and maybe next your waste pipe from the lav drain.Are your sure it is sewer gas?
 
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