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    nancyjean4 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 26, 2007, 09:35 AM
    House Trap Odor
    I have a horrible odor coming from the house trap. What could be the cause and what
    Can I do to correct it?

    Thank you for any suggestions.
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    Mar 26, 2007, 10:17 AM
    What fixture trap are you referring to?
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    Mar 26, 2007, 10:59 AM
    It is in right before the pipe exits the house into the cesspools outside. That is where the plumber goes to snake.
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    Mar 26, 2007, 11:23 AM
    I'm confused, Are you referring to a running trap in the sewer line or the cleanout the plumber has to open up to snake out the line? Cheers, Tom

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