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    arlene123 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 14, 2010, 06:12 PM
    Smelly shower drain pipe with standing water in pipe
    I smelled an foul odor in my shower drain. I also can see standing water in the shower pipe. Help!
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    Feb 14, 2010, 06:44 PM

    Please post once - we are all volunteers and it may take a little while for someone to answer you.
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    Feb 14, 2010, 08:01 PM

    The standing water is normal, it means you have a p'trap which is a must. Try dumping some bleach down the drain and let it set overnight, then rinse and see if the smell isn't gone.
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