View Full Version : Sewer spill and odor, how do I remove!
comfortracing
Mar 31, 2008, 10:29 AM
I recently had a sewer pipe under my kitchen in the crawlspace severed and leaking. It spilled quite a bit of "waste" into my crawlspace beneath my house and boy does it smell like sewer! The plumber told me to throw some lime on the spill to clean it up... is this the right way of doing this? Is there a better way? Where can I buy lime if I need to do this?
Thanks in advance - chad
DaBaAd
Mar 31, 2008, 11:02 AM
Depends on the area of sewage spill. If it's a small area and isolated I would use kitty liter on it. This happened to me and the kitty liter did the trick.
On a larger area it might be impractical, however I don't know about the lime application.
comfortracing
Mar 31, 2008, 11:06 AM
well it is probably an area of 6'x3'. Was the litter to dry it up?
DaBaAd
Mar 31, 2008, 11:11 AM
Both... to dry it up and to deodorize. 6x3 seems to be a small area... give the 50lb bag of kitty liter a try, just spread it liberally on the spill.
comfortracing
Mar 31, 2008, 11:12 AM
Great! Thanks for the advice, and I will try it tonight.
DaBaAd
Mar 31, 2008, 11:16 AM
No problem... hope it helps... and BTW, my "t" is getting stuck... it should have read kitty litter... :)
speedball1
Mar 31, 2008, 11:23 AM
While kitty litter may mask the odor, purchase quick lime to eat the sewage up and kill any harmful bacteria that may still be lurking there. kittylitter won't do that! Check your local garden supply for quick lime. Good luck, Tom
comfortracing
Mar 31, 2008, 12:09 PM
OK thanks, will do. After I apply it do I clean it up after a certain time or just leave it down?
speedball1
Mar 31, 2008, 12:21 PM
Just leave it. It will perc back into the soil in time. Good luck, Tom