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    Jun 5, 2007, 10:05 AM
    Sewer gas in every bathroom. What can be causing this?
    I have a twenty year old house. We have a sewer smell in every bathroom. What can be causing this?
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    Jun 5, 2007, 11:08 AM
    A open or cracked vent, Traps that have lost their seal, back pressure that forces sewer gas past the traps, Faulty ejector pit and vent. Septic tank that needs pumping** Take your pick. Regards, Tom
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