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    Nov 5, 2012, 10:36 PM
    Horrible smell from sinks and bath - have septic tank
    After hurricane or after water hasn't been used for several days I get a very terrible odor coming from bathtub drains and sink. I have a septic tank. I run water for 20 minutes and it usually disipates. This is quite embarrassing - what can be done. Also when I don't use bath water for a while the water runs brown.
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    Nov 6, 2012, 06:19 AM
    Do you hear any noise from the fixtures when you drain or flush? When's the last time the septic tank was pumped? Any more details to add? Back to you. Tom
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