Get Rid of Sewer Gas Smells in Your Lehigh Valley Home 

Lehigh Valley homes have a unique scent that helps keep you comfortable and happy! There's something about the right kind of fragrance that transforms a simple house into a relaxing haven, even better yet, the right scent can enhance your home life, enhance your emotions, and fulfill your senses. 

A scented candle, an essential oil diffuser, or a smooth room refresher spray can be used to add perfume to the house easily. Some factors, however, make it difficult to keep a clean and fresh-smelling home.

What to do when your home smells bad

It would be nice if your home always smelled fresh, but this doesn't always happen. There is nothing better than entering a luxury hotel room and experiencing that wonderful smell as soon as they enter. To achieve something like this at home is more challenging than you might think.

A pet, a bag of garbage, dirty clothes, and garbage odor can all be easily removed, but an odor from your sink or toilet is more difficult. When you smell a strange smell in the bathroom, kitchen, or toilet, you might have a sewer gas problem, which requires a more complicated solution.

Causes of Sewer Gas Smell

There may be sewage odors in your home that may lead to a deeper issue that could result in fires or explosions that would require a costly fire restoration. The smell of sewer gas can be prevented by detecting and repairing it right away.

These tips for detecting and removing sewer gas odors can help prevent any disaster restoration need.

Check Your Water Traps

The majority of water traps are located near floor drains and laundry tubs under the sink. Water and gases are trapped in these traps. In the event of drying, sewer odors will spread directly into your home through the sink. 

If the sink is the source of that sewer gas smell, run water down your sink drain for a brief moment. If the smell is coming from the floor drain, you will need to pour at least a pitcher amount of water down the drain to help alleviate some of the smell. 

Be sure to check the clean-out plug

It is crucial that the clean-out plug is in good condition so the sewer gas does not escape into the house. Replace the plug if you notice a smell.

Consider having a sewer or septic line examined by an expert 

In addition to being more difficult to diagnose and repair, sewer or septic lines are also among the more complicated causes of sewer gas leaks. A professional should handle this issue.

Loose connections in the sewer system and vent pipes can also affect the flow of noxious gases into your home. Fixing loose connections inside walls or ceilings should be left for professionals.

A sewer gas smell is more than just an unpleasant odor in the house. The smell could indicate a serious problem that could lead to a fire, depending on what caused it. Make sure that the problem is resolved immediately to avoid having to call for fire damage recovery services later on.

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