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    Sep 28, 2011, 06:12 PM
    Bad odor, sewage odor after I use washer, It also causes the toilet to gurgle
    Bad sewage odor after I use washer, It also causes the toilet to gurgle, both on the main level
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    Sep 28, 2011, 06:16 PM
    A gurgling toilet frequently means a clogged vent stack. A clogged vent tries to vent back through the toilet and that causes your sewer smell. Try rodding from the roof with enough snake to reach roof top to basement plus 20'.
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