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    Ambsizsolo1 Posts: 18, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 30, 2007, 04:50 PM
    Horrible smell coming from house & bubbles in floor
    I have been having this horrible sewage smell by the washer, coming through the heater vents , by the bathroom and it's starting to seep in every room. I have also noticed bubbles in the kitchen floor. I have had a few health problems in the past few months and the smell has gotten so strong daily I feel like vomiting. What can I do and should I contact the city or a plumber? The smell is almost unbearable and my landlord is a slumlord. Help please.
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    Jan 17, 2008, 10:47 AM
    Sounds like you have a sewr gas leak. Do you have any tubs, sinks or anything with a trap that hasn't been used in a long time? The water in the traps can evaporate over a long time. How about the toilet, can you rock it side to side even a bit, could be a bad wax ring under the toilet. Does your washer drain into a stand pipe by the wall? Back to you and we'll see if we can track down the source.
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