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    Nov 29, 2009, 05:21 PM
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    Septic gas coming up out of washing machine
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    Nov 29, 2009, 05:22 PM

    Septic gas coming up through washing machine
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    Nov 29, 2009, 05:24 PM
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    septic gas coming up through washing machine
    What could be causing septic gas to be coming up in my washing machine?
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    Nov 29, 2009, 09:11 PM

    Typically nothing as a washing machine does not have a hard connection to the plumbing system in a house. So I suspect the smell is not literally coming up trough the washing machine but through a pipe that is in the laundry room. Do you have a floor drain in the laundry room, or perhaps a water tray with a drain under the washer? It is possible that the water in the trap has evaporated allowing the sewer gases to escape. If this is the case, the fix is simple - pour a few cups of water down the drain to refill the trap. You may need to repeat this every month or so. Hope this helps.
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    Nov 29, 2009, 11:33 PM

    Do you have a trap at washing machine at all ?
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