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mariahomeowner
May 20, 2016, 09:47 AM
We have and older house we bought and the cast iron pipe is missing a piece. It has corroded and is completely gone. This is allowing leakage of feces in the transit HVAC vent. I have sewer flies and poopy smell. Do I need to call an environmental place to see if the house is toxic? If so WHO??


Minneapolis, MN

ma0641
May 20, 2016, 10:06 AM
You need a plumber to repair the cast iron with PVC. Then, general disinfect with beach, soap and hot water. I would not spray any pesticide in the HVAC ductwork. Have you ever changed a diaper and got poopy on your hands or cleaned up after a pet accident? Not toxic is it?

Milo Dolezal
May 20, 2016, 12:47 PM
No, you don't need to call environmental services. As suggested above, call plumber, have him to insert new section of pipe into the void in your old sewer pipe - and problem is solved
Milo

hkstroud
May 20, 2016, 03:21 PM
And expect the plumber to repair the pipe, not clean up the mess that your job.