I have a very stinky drain in my basement, the smell just started last night any basement on to get rid of the fowel smell?

Is it a sewer gas smell or a rotting stench? What kind of drain, floor, sink, shower, etc...

It is a floor drain next to my water heater, and it a I am not sure the differece between the two smell, it just started last night. I guess it smell like rotting stench

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Originally Posted by mcjamie80

It is a floor drain next to my water heater, and it a I am not sure the differece between the two smell, it just started last night. I guess it smell like rotting stench

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Hey Jaimie,
Sounds like the water seal evaporated out of the trap and now you have sewer gas escaping. Simple repair! Pour a half gallon of water down to replenish the seal,** or** If the floor drain won't be used pour mineral oil, anti freeze or motor oil down the trap so it can't evaporate away. Good luck, Tom

[QUOTE=speedball1]Hey Jaimie,
Sounds like the water seal evaporated out of the trap and now you have sewer gas escaping. Simple repair! Pour a half gallon of water down to replenish the seal,** or** If the floor drain won't be used pour mineral oil, anti freeze or motor oil down the trap so it can't evaporate away. Good luck, Tom[/QUO