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    Sep 18, 2007, 11:46 AM
    Gas smell from drains
    I have the smell of gas coming from my drains,the smell is always in my bathroom,the gasboard have tested it,they say its not gas.the drains are not blocked or cracked,there clear.please help , kim:confused:
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    Sep 18, 2007, 05:12 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by kim 031259
    I have the smell of gas coming from my drains,the smell is always in my bathroom,the gasboard have tested it,they say its not gas.the drains are not blocked or cracked,there clear.please help , kim:confused:
    Most bad smells in tubs, lavatorys and showers are caused by rotting hair matted with grease from the soap and from rotting food in kitchen disposals Try this for the smell. Tonight before bedtine Take a 1/2 gallon of bleach and pour it down the drains and let set over night. Next morning ,(and this is important) flush out the drains with two large pans of boiling water to loosen the grease and flush the mess out. The bleach will make the hair slippery and began to dissolve it and the hot water will melt the grease and flush the mess away.
    Also, pull the lavatory stopper and look down the drain. About 4 inches down you'll see a small rod sticking out. Fish out any hair that's caught there and do the same thing to the lavatory if you detect any odor. This should make your drains smell better. With all chemicals used in drain cleaning proper ventalation should be observed. Good luck, Tom

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