In followup to an answer on the post: Musty bad odor posted by Sylvia on July 25, 2002 at 00:50:53:
POST:
My home is 33 years old and recently we had our master bath remodeled and a new shower added. Shortly after this we noticed a musty odor in the bathroom and cannot find a source. Now the same odor is in the kitchen sink area. We had our septic tank cleaned but the service person said the tank really seemed to be working well and didn't really need to be empied. Can you tell me where this odor may be coming from and how to fix it?
YOUR REPLY:
Can you see water when you look down the shower drain? If not, there may not be a trap. Terry
MY QUESTION:
I am having the same problem. I poured water down the drain for the tub since it was installed a few months ago yet NEVER used. I will soon find out if this was the issue as I can check when I get home this evening. My questions are:
1. how long will it take to get rid of the oder once there is a trap?
2. I don't understand why all the drains would get this odor as they do have water in the trap. Shouldn't it only come out of the untrapped drain? Im just confused and hoping that this is the problem.
Angie
POST:
My home is 33 years old and recently we had our master bath remodeled and a new shower added. Shortly after this we noticed a musty odor in the bathroom and cannot find a source. Now the same odor is in the kitchen sink area. We had our septic tank cleaned but the service person said the tank really seemed to be working well and didn't really need to be empied. Can you tell me where this odor may be coming from and how to fix it?
YOUR REPLY:
Can you see water when you look down the shower drain? If not, there may not be a trap. Terry
MY QUESTION:
I am having the same problem. I poured water down the drain for the tub since it was installed a few months ago yet NEVER used. I will soon find out if this was the issue as I can check when I get home this evening. My questions are:
1. how long will it take to get rid of the oder once there is a trap?
2. I don't understand why all the drains would get this odor as they do have water in the trap. Shouldn't it only come out of the untrapped drain? Im just confused and hoping that this is the problem.
Angie