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    dee 8 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 25, 2006, 12:56 PM
    Drain problem
    I've been smelling stinky gases from my basement.Last night while doing laundry yucky water came up from my drain and it also had that same stinky gas smell. What do I need to do?
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    Oct 25, 2006, 04:35 PM
    You need to snake out the drain line from the washer roof vent. Put out enough cable to reach the base and 25 feet more. Test by cycling the washer. Good luck, Tom
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