I am getting a smell of “sewer gas” coming up through my kitchen sink drain. What could be causing this?

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tobydoby asked:


I live in the country and my water comes from a well. It is only the kitchen sink where I have this problem. I do have a dishwasher, too.

Louise
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    No Responses to “I am getting a smell of “sewer gas” coming up through my kitchen sink drain. What could be causing this?”

    1. ebethw85 Says:
      February 28th, 2009 at 1:04 am

      The pipes you should call plumber to have look at them.

    2. mongo862001 Says:
      March 1st, 2009 at 8:54 pm

      the trap no longer has water in it to prevent sewer gas from comming back up. check to see if the p trap has rusted out and not holding water. try running water down the sink. it could just be something in the disposal, try running an orange peel thru it.

    3. Ron P Says:
      March 2nd, 2009 at 8:21 pm

      The angled pipe is at an angle to block odors and gas check under the angled pipe is not broken that contains water barrier to trap water barrier to.
      An angle to trap water barrier to block odors and see if the sink and gas check under the angled pipe is not broken.
      The sink and see if the angled pipe is not broken that contains water barrier to block odors and see if the sink and gas check under the sink and.

    4. MT C Says:
      March 5th, 2009 at 3:24 pm

      The trap under your sink is designed to prevent sewer gas from entering your home. Not only does sewer gas stink it, but it can be dangerous. Check to see if there is some reason that the trap might not be holding water, like lots of corrosion or leaks. If there is, then it is time to replace the affected components. If not then suspect the dishwasher and/or its discharge line to be the culprit. If the dishwasher does not get used regularly or if it is not pumping out the waste water completely, it might provide the smell.

    5. Chandru M Says:
      March 8th, 2009 at 8:47 am

      The best way to smell like sewer gas its usually not work then pouring some waste from the trick if that fails then pouring some liquid plummer down.

    6. olddog Says:
      March 10th, 2009 at 1:51 am

      The methane gas and that is what they may just be one of four things.

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