Septic gas coming up out of washing machine

Septic gas coming up through washing machine

septic gas coming up through washing machine

What could be causing septic gas to be coming up in my washing machine?

Typically nothing as a washing machine does not have a hard connection to the plumbing system in a house. So I suspect the smell is not literally coming up trough the washing machine but through a pipe that is in the laundry room. Do you have a floor drain in the laundry room, or perhaps a water tray with a drain under the washer? It is possible that the water in the trap has evaporated allowing the sewer gases to escape. If this is the case, the fix is simple - pour a few cups of water down the drain to refill the trap. You may need to repeat this every month or so. Hope this helps.

Do you have a trap at washing machine at all ?