Can an aquaseal gel shower trap be purchased anywhere? I thought I heard of it on radio recently. If you have a shower in a room that is not used very much and it tends to have sewer smells coming from the trap this can help to eliminate the problem-that is provided the usual cleaning of the trap is carried out.: nancy

It should take many months for the water in a shower trap to evaporate. One cup of water every month should be enough to prevent sewer gas but if you do not want to remember this then put in a cup of cooking oil.

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Originally Posted by marie dooley

Can an aquaseal gel shower trap be purchased anywhere? I thought I heard of it on radio recently. if you have a shower in a room that is not used very much and it tends to have sewer smells coming from the trap this can help to eliminate the problem-that is provided the usual cleaning of the trap is carried out.: nancy

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A less expensive way would be to eliminate the smell. Most bad oders in bathroom drains come from rotting hair mixed with grease from the soap. Try this. Tonight before you go to bed pour 1/2 gallon of bleach down the shower drain and let it set overnight. Next morning flush it down with a few large pans of boiling water. The bleach will start to dissolve and soften the hair and make it slippery and the boiling water will melt the grease and flush the mess out into the main. Now see if that smelly drain doesn't smell sweeter? If the shower isn't used then pour a quart of motor oil down the drain so the trap seal doesn't evaporate. Hope this helps . Tom