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    May 11, 2008, 08:44 AM
    Kitchen sink plumbing smells
    We have sewer smells coming from kitchen sink... especially after water drains out.. Any idea to cover up smells? Baking soda no longer works... repair under sink?
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    May 11, 2008, 08:52 AM
    Check you P trap under the sink, does it hold water? The P trap should hold back sewer gas.

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