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Sewer or septic gases and odors traced to building drain or vent piping defects: this article describes how to diagnose, find, and cure odors in buildings caused by leaks or other defects in the building drains or sewer line - leaks that make sewage smells or sewer gas smells or "gas odors" in buildings with a focus on homes with a private onsite septic tank but including tips for owners whose home is connected to a sewer system as well. InspectAPedia offers impartial, unbiased advice without conflicts of interest. We will block advertisements which we discover or readers inform us are associated with bad business practices, false-advertising, or junk science. Our contact info is at InspectAPedia.com/Contact.htm.Citation of this article by reference to this website and brief quotation for the sole purpose of review are permitted. Use of this information at other websites, in books or pamphlets for sale is reserved to the author. Technical review by industry experts has been performed and is ongoing - reviewers welcomed and are listed at References. © Copyright 2012 InspectAPedia.com, All Rights Reserved. Information Accuracy & Bias Pledge is at below-left. Use page top links to major topics or use links at the left of each page to navigate within topics and documents at this website. Green links show where you are in a document series or at this website. Building Drain & Sewer Line Defects Can Release Sewer Gases & Odors IndoorsWhat makes the smell in sewer gas? Sewer gases are more than an obnoxious odor. They are also explosive and they may carry bacterial or pathogenic hazards too. Depending on the sewer gas source and other factors such as humidity and building and weather conditions, mold spores may also be present in sewer gases. We discuss plumbing vents as sources of sewer gas odors separately at Plumbing Vent Defects. We discuss plumbing fixtures, such as loose toilets, as sources of sewer gas odors separately at PLUMBING FIXTURE TRAPS. Also see CLOGGED DRAIN DIAGNOSIS & REPAIR, Drain Noises (gurgling drains means bad vent piping or clogged drains). Watch out: Because sewer gas contains methane gas (CH4) there is a risk of an explosion hazard or even fatal asphyxiation. Sewer gases also probably contain hydrogen sulfide gas (H2S) In addition some writers opine that there are possible health hazards from sewer gas exposure, such as a bacterial infection of the sinuses (which can occur due to any sinus irritation).
If you suspect that odors are due to a problem with the building drains but you cannot find a drain line leak nor an open drain cleanout cover, take a look at CLOGGED DRAIN DIAGNOSIS & REPAIR. The sewer gas odor may be coming not from a wet building drain (discussed just above) but from the dry or vent portion of a building's drain-waste-vent system. We discuss plumbing vents as sources of sewer gas odors separately at Plumbing Vent Defects. Other Sources of Sulphur Odors & Sewer Gas Smells in buildings may Include Chinese DrywallCHINESE DRYWALL HAZARDS discusses Chinese drywall odors, sulphur smells, and corrosive outgassing hazards in buildings. Major costs to remove this product, repair or replace electrical wiring, plumbing, and HVAC components may be involved, and there may be immediate safety hazards due to damaged smoke detectors or carbon monoxide detectors in buildings where Chinese drywall outgassing has caused damage.
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