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Sewer Gas Odor in Shower Stall

ohmmm_gw
9 years ago

Getting sewer gas odor when shower in basement is on.

Previous owner had bought a new shower surround and had a local contractor install it in the basement. But when I turn the shower on and water starts running down the drain, sewer gas odor wafts upwards. Even after running it for like 5 minutes, still getting sewer gas odor.

Another thing, there is a floor drain about 5 feet from the shower drain. But the previous owner covered it over with carpeting. So my first thought was, maybe the trap dried up in that and maybe it is affecting the shower drain.

Don't know, but it is not working properly. Something is wrong with that shower drain.

Any ideas as to what it may be?

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