Smelly drains can become a problem for homeowners when the odor is resistant to chemicals and cleansers. Depending on the type of smell, you could be dealing with mold or sewer gas. It’s important to identify what is causing the problem, so your plumber can help eliminate it. This guide offers several ways to combat foul odors in your drains once and for all.

A Guide to Cleaning Smelly Drains

What to Do About Musty Odors?

If you notice a musty odor in your plumbing drains, it could be coming from a leak that you have not noticed. So check around for any water damage and call for a plumber to assess the problem. If you smell a sewer gas smell this means you have a toilet seal, vent or have a drain that has gone dry. Your local plumber can help determine the problem to be corrected. In your kitchen sink or disposal sometimes food will get caught in the drain and start causing an odor. You can try this method of using vinegar and baking soda with extremely hot water to clean the drain but may need the drain cleared by a plumber.

What to Do About a Rotten Egg Smell?

Bacteria that builds up in the drains from food, hair, and other debris can create a bio-film that clogs the pipes and emits a foul, sewer gas odor. You should contact your plumber to perform drain cleaning to flush the pipes, which will often clear up the clog and remove odors in the process. Other reasons for the odor could be caused by a dry P-trap or sewer back-up, so it’s important to have the drains inspected by a professional plumber to determine the problem.

When you need the services of a professional plumber, turn to the experts at Baity Plumbing in Thomasville, NC. With over 40 years of experience, their skilled team has seen it all and can handle even the toughest pipes, leak repairs, toilet overflows, and sewer line cleaning. To schedule an appointment, call (336) 475-0921 or visit them online to learn more about their plumbing services.