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If you smell sewer gas faintly all over your house how can you diagnose this problem?
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First, a thourough inspection should be done in the crawlspace or basement of the dwelling to find any potential problems that need attention. If the structure is built on a concrete slab then you are at the mercy of only slab top inspections. If possible hire a licensed home inspector with a meter that will sniff out the gas (methane gas). The inspector should be able to meter the area or areas infected and give you a readinf on the intensity of the gas. At this point you know where to focus on the problem. Be sure to walk the perimeter of the dwelling as well. This could also lend clues.

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The most common sewer gas smell problem is a floor drain trap, or other infrequently used trap that has dried out. Pouring a few liters of water in will resolve this.


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