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snowak
Dec 18, 2006, 05:58 PM
I have a shower stall in the basement and a tub/shower on the first floor both of which are rarely used. In order to keep the sewer gas from coming up I normaly run some water down the drains but ususlly don't remember till there is an odor. Is there a better way like some sort of plug or something other than water to pour in drains that won't dry up as fast to solve this problem?

dclynch
Dec 19, 2006, 08:12 AM
A few ounces of mineral oil down the drain would stop the water evaporation. Don't use motor oil - it is polluting and should not go down the drain.