Septic gas coming up out of washing machine

Septic gas coming up through washing machine

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Originally Posted by Karen Craig

septic gas coming up through washing machine

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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 ?