How To Find A Sewer Smell (using tricks the pros use)

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  • @VictorPoulin
    @VictorPoulin 2 роки тому +14

    I had an issue with sewer smell in my home for over 15 years. Asked several plumbers what was causing it. I had snow freezing up in just the top foot of my stink pipes where they exit the roof. Temps would get just below freezing and I would have to go on the roof and unplug them. I must have done this at least 15-20 times every winter. SO FRUSTRATED. So one day I decided to pinpoint where the actual smell was coming from as it was not coming from any of my sink trappes. There was one spot near my kitchen floor where the smell was very strong. My thought was that who ever built this wall may have accidentally put a screw in a stink pipe and it was leaking right there. I cut a hole in the wall and you would not believe what I found................There was indeed a stink pipe on the other side and it was completely OPEN!!!!! When they rebuilt the kitchen area and moved the sink that was once there and they forgot to close off the old stink pipe. So you can imagine how bad the smell was for all these years. Needless to say I plugged it off and never smelled sewer again. Never had to go on the roof again either. So my advice to anyone reading this is to try and find the cause. Make sure all your sinks have traps and make sure the traps have water in them. When you smell the sewer smell try and locate exactly where it is coming from. Also I live where winters get down to -30f

    • @doloresm7396
      @doloresm7396 Рік тому +3

      Man shoddy workmanship everywhere. These guys are great but the problem is this crew is the only crew available across the USA. Very few have this level of knowledge and integrity. Every time I call someone I know it's a waste of time and money. So, at 65 I have learned masonry, enough plumbing to be dangerous and electricity I will not touch. I remodel as much as I can as I am aging fast doing this work. Masonry is a killer on the body. This house will be the death of me

  • @nitrozombie2719
    @nitrozombie2719 4 роки тому +7

    Thanks so much! This great video helped me have the smelly problem that has been plaguing my family fixed.

  • @kimmcaleer8401
    @kimmcaleer8401 4 роки тому +4

    Very well done and very professional, very smart plumber!

  • @designerdrains8544
    @designerdrains8544 Рік тому +1

    Wow! great info, I will be passing your info to my customers

  • @marbledillon
    @marbledillon 4 роки тому +7

    Such a very cool company. Wish you guys were in New York.

  • @albabycooks4944
    @albabycooks4944 4 роки тому +4

    Twin Home Experts really knows what they are doing !!! Wow ! Loved this video !

  • @williamdistasio9358
    @williamdistasio9358 2 роки тому +1

    Yep, smoke test costs about $1200 to start here in Connecticut . So, before I do that, I'm researching what I might be able to do, if anything at all.
    Our condo has a very strong sewage odor coming from our laundry room area.
    I keep thinking it's the washer, but when I open the washer door and stick my head in, it smells like Tide! Lol
    After watching this video though, I agree that I've had too many ppl out to try to figure this smell out and they all say the same thing, they don't smell what we're smelling OR they can't locate it.
    We've tried plumbers, the city, the sewage treatment plant down the road from us stinks all the time , we've complained that it has to be their gasses somehow getting in to our unit, but they are insisting that I'm wrong and it can't be, because we have traps!
    I'm going to pull my washer away from the wall now I've seen this... that's gotta be it!
    Thanks man!

    • @doloresm7396
      @doloresm7396 Рік тому

      If ya got a Grainger near you smoke candles. Rig it up to a w/d vac. Use your imagination and get a buddy if you still have the issue. These guys did a vid on this ages ago.

    • @vermontmike9800
      @vermontmike9800 9 місяців тому

      Did you figure out the sewer smell issue at your house? I’m getting it in the basement. We have no sump pump or drains to worry about, I put cleaner tablets in the washing machine on the first floor and that causes the smell to disappear after a couple of hours. The washer itself, does not stink.

    • @williamdistasio9358
      @williamdistasio9358 9 місяців тому

      @vermontmike9800 No, we've never been able to get to the bottom of it.
      It doesn't smell usually. But if we get a large amount of rain where streets are flooding etc... that's usually when we get the smell.. it's not every rain, just the rains that are torrential and drop a lot in a short time or if we have steady rain days on end.
      Otherwise, there's no smell. Never did get that smoke test.

    • @dianeditonno3569
      @dianeditonno3569 4 місяці тому

      ​@@williamdistasio9358I too, have the same problem. I am beginning to think it's mold not sewer.

  • @facetofacef2f582
    @facetofacef2f582 Рік тому

    Great men you really are saving people from severe health problems

    • @SumOneSomewhere
      @SumOneSomewhere Рік тому

      Probably charged that poor lady 10,000 dollars to fix that pipe 😂

    • @facetofacef2f582
      @facetofacef2f582 Рік тому

      @@SumOneSomewhere really?? OMG 😱

  • @jorgevelasquez9955
    @jorgevelasquez9955 10 місяців тому

    Great video We have a septic system with 2 bathrooms. One has a strong odor that comes and goes. We replaced the wax in that toilet but we still have the on again/off again odor. Help !

  • @maloosecat123
    @maloosecat123 11 місяців тому

    Hi, great video...I have a acetone/paint thinner smell in my bathroom...it's volatile smell and it's been happening for a month now...any ideas what this could be? thanks

  • @pyatsyshin
    @pyatsyshin 4 роки тому +2

    This is better than Netflix! Chase that smell, mate!

  • @-gina1114
    @-gina1114 3 роки тому +1

    Great work guys!!! Thank you so much for another wonderful video!!!

  • @eddyhmmk1
    @eddyhmmk1 3 роки тому +2

    Did you make your own smoke machine? Or buy that unit?

  • @racquelcarter1407
    @racquelcarter1407 4 роки тому +4

    I’m having this Issue in my Basement it stinks and stinks really bad when it rains and the Basement gets wet..... And the smell comes up from the Basement up into the rest of our Home..... What can I do please give me some advice ASAP

    • @0plumber1
      @0plumber1 4 роки тому +5

      I have a similar problem in my cellar. I'm no expert, and my problem may be different from yours, but I have a blocked roof gutter, so when it rains water that should evacuate into the drain spills right near my cellar vent, here in the UK it rains alot & over time that water seeps through the brickwork into my cellar and then the wind blows in dirt. I need to clear the roof gutter and also get rid of all the years worth of dirt that's accumulated on my cellar floor. I hope you discover the problem. Its usually a blocked vent or a ventilation related problem.

  • @invisiblue3212
    @invisiblue3212 3 роки тому +9

    Wish we had reputable plumbers like you in our part of Virginia. We have a suspish smell and are reluctant to call our landlord as he typically sends a reject from clown college to pretend to repair issues. Thanks for the video, makes it easier to not get the run around.

    • @eddyvideostar
      @eddyvideostar 2 роки тому

      To Invisiblue: Sadly, super plumbers can find themselves as stars on social media -- but homeowners cannot find worthy workers regarding real-life situations in their areas.

    • @doloresm7396
      @doloresm7396 Рік тому +1

      Lol. I'm sorry but boy do it get it.

  • @toisummergracehaynes8401
    @toisummergracehaynes8401 4 роки тому +4

    Absolutely Topic Quality Experts

  • @markpasieka
    @markpasieka Рік тому +1

    surprised your micro camera did not pick that separated pipe up

  • @martinteamwork4190
    @martinteamwork4190 2 роки тому +1

    Help my house has bad smell making me sick can y'all tell me anyone in Tennessee that does smoke test would appreciate it.

  • @Pinochet08
    @Pinochet08 3 роки тому +1

    Too bad you are not in FL. I have same issue. Do you know a reliable plumber like you in FL? Pleas help!

    • @TwinHomeExperts
      @TwinHomeExperts  3 роки тому

      Sorry we don’t know anyone in your area. We appreciate you sharing on our channel. We maybe able to help you through our consulting calls. Just go on our profile and sign up if your interested.

    • @eddyvideostar
      @eddyvideostar 2 роки тому

      To Pinochet 8: To bad this is global: A good contractor is like a needle in a haystack, parlaying luck or lack thereof.

  • @nikolakrcic1021
    @nikolakrcic1021 4 місяці тому

    Hello guys, what state do you work out of?

  • @vspd303
    @vspd303 Рік тому

    Hard to find guys like this

  • @Blackdog4818
    @Blackdog4818 2 роки тому +1

    What if you have a moldy, chemical smell and it's not the sewer gas? Checked the P traps, vent is working great, did a smoke test no leaks anywhere, new flange, and even with the wax ring set, the room smells funny. Not necessarily sewer gas, at least everyone's said they can't smell sewer gas. Is there an off gas from wax rings or the new tile floor?

    • @TwinHomeExperts
      @TwinHomeExperts  2 роки тому +1

      Smoke testing is very tricky if not performed properly.
      You can get a VOC testing and send to laboratories to verify.

    • @Blackdog4818
      @Blackdog4818 2 роки тому

      Yeah fortunately, the flange for the toilet was in the garage ceiling, and I watched the guy raise the old flange, and I smell nothing underneath it, so it would be nearly impossible for it to be a loose pipe. In fact the smell is only in the bathroom after the new wax ring was installed with the new toilet. It is pretty mild now. Only thing I can think of is possibly paint down the sink drain with what I know is some grease, leftover sewer gas from the remodel. Thanks for the help.

  • @mrBDeye
    @mrBDeye 3 роки тому +1

    This is a very informative video.

  • @reneecabil7852
    @reneecabil7852 3 роки тому +2

    My home smells like poo ONLY when the heat comes on. Have had HVAC guys come out 3 times and they can't find a thing. However the smell is still there, my unit is electric with a heatpump not gas. So what is the problem

    • @mrBDeye
      @mrBDeye 3 роки тому

      Do you have pets or mice ? Vacuum all of your floor heat register vents.

  • @RGTomoenage11
    @RGTomoenage11 Рік тому

    Can you recommend anyone out in the Bay Area California?

  • @11baddog77
    @11baddog77 2 роки тому

    I did everything, crawled under house, smoke tests, camera, pulled toilet, opend the walls for visual inspection all not the problem. Turns out the smell was from decaying paper, between the shower pan and tile. The only tell was that the smell changed a little and was not as strong when the shower was no longer being used because the whole bath was torn apart. so someone used backer paper before tiling the shower pan. Who knew?

  • @slee6799
    @slee6799 2 роки тому

    What is the difference between putting smoke into the main clean out and the roof top vents?

    • @matthewchin6454
      @matthewchin6454 9 місяців тому

      the cleanout would check the drains below the P traps, putting it down the top would check the vent lines above the P traps

  • @annunakiarzu5733
    @annunakiarzu5733 4 роки тому +3

    No one in my area (Canada) does smoke testing. I am dying in my master bathroom. Been half year bad smell suddenly one day.

    • @franziskaklaiber5768
      @franziskaklaiber5768 3 роки тому

      Did you get it fixed?

    • @annunakiarzu5733
      @annunakiarzu5733 3 роки тому

      No just keep the door closed and window open. The venting pipe on roof is towards the back of the house and has 3 levels so it's dangerous as I live in Rainy climate. Paid $500 around for mrrooter and a second company to no help.

    • @yolanda5756
      @yolanda5756 3 роки тому +1

      I'm having the same problem in my master bedroom. This sewage smell is causing migraines & sickness. No one in my area is qualified to find nor repair 🤢

    • @pietersmit621
      @pietersmit621 3 роки тому

      Had smell from shower drain, removed cover, and discovered missing cup, that acts as p-trap and dirt collecter. Previous tenant must have thrown it away when it became nasty.

    • @LL-wh3uc
      @LL-wh3uc 3 роки тому

      @@pietersmit621 what is this cup? can you easily buy another one and replace yourself?

  • @shesherachal
    @shesherachal 3 роки тому

    Thanks so much! Very informative

  • @brianrabbit7159
    @brianrabbit7159 3 роки тому +4

    $800? To $5000? What!? I’m changing my job to pipe smoker

  • @javedsakhizada2925
    @javedsakhizada2925 3 роки тому

    Where we can find you ?I have the same problem but nobody understands

    • @TwinHomeExperts
      @TwinHomeExperts  3 роки тому

      Hello Javed! We can start here stanwith.me/funnel/jimdave

  • @kimcampbell9188
    @kimcampbell9188 2 роки тому

    Wish you were in Texas!!

  • @dodgersfnshepard8673
    @dodgersfnshepard8673 3 роки тому +3

    Not exactly what I came for but excellent learning. Much appreciated, good work brother

    • @armandoibrahim7786
      @armandoibrahim7786 3 роки тому

      i realize Im kind of off topic but does anybody know a good website to stream newly released series online?

    • @andersoncharles7031
      @andersoncharles7031 3 роки тому

      @Armando Ibrahim i use flixzone. Just google for it :)

    • @marleyaxton123
      @marleyaxton123 3 роки тому

      @Anderson Charles Yea, I've been watching on flixzone for years myself :D

    • @armandoibrahim7786
      @armandoibrahim7786 3 роки тому

      @Anderson Charles thanks, signed up and it seems like a nice service =) I appreciate it!

    • @andersoncharles7031
      @andersoncharles7031 3 роки тому

      @Armando Ibrahim Glad I could help xD

  • @karend9445
    @karend9445 Рік тому +1

    Wow. Now I know what to look for. But as a disabled 75 year old I don’t have 1200 to 5000 to fix it. That’s a lot of money in these times.

  • @tcttc5549
    @tcttc5549 2 роки тому

    I like these videos not because I need them because I like to watch them

    • @eddyvideostar
      @eddyvideostar 2 роки тому

      To Tct TC: Do you own or pay a mortgage on a house? Homebuilding is good stuff: but focus and triage on your life's main objectives.

    • @lilgorgo
      @lilgorgo 2 роки тому

      @@eddyvideostar why can't people just like to learn stuff

    • @eddyvideostar
      @eddyvideostar 2 роки тому

      @@lilgorgo : Lil: I'm with you one hundred percent. Knowledge is good and is different from the education system where one is stuffed; while knowledge is savored.
      Well done.

  • @pnvang2
    @pnvang2 4 роки тому +1

    Where are you guys located ? I want my home to be checked out
    My kitchen sink stinks

    • @TwinHomeExperts
      @TwinHomeExperts  4 роки тому

      We service Ca, Utah and Arizona......

    • @pnvang2
      @pnvang2 4 роки тому

      @@TwinHomeExperts Oh no, I’m in Wisconsin

    • @TwinHomeExperts
      @TwinHomeExperts  4 роки тому

      😔😔
      Do you get the smell on my when you use the kitchen sink? Or is the odor present all the time?

    • @pnvang2
      @pnvang2 4 роки тому +1

      @@TwinHomeExperts in the kitchen, the smell is present here and there whether I turn the faucet on or not plus there is weird papaya smell like odor right near my well. I wonder if that have anything do with the vent from roof down to the house. I cannot figure where exactly the smell comes from. Most time it is smelly from the kitchen sink.
      Check the u trap it’s nice and sealed tightly no cracks.

  • @talltree3534
    @talltree3534 2 роки тому

    I don't know how to find my sewer smell issue yet but I do know how to get better sound for these videos. You have to upgrade your audio components when speaking away from the camera! Thanks for making them anyway!

  • @keppela1
    @keppela1 Рік тому +1

    Eight hundred to five thousand bucks!? You must be blowing smoke.

  • @honolulu1476
    @honolulu1476 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks

  • @brettharris3513
    @brettharris3513 8 місяців тому

    Run that cold water to help push the camera

  • @drain-unblocker
    @drain-unblocker Рік тому

    Great work 👏

  • @whim_tv
    @whim_tv 3 роки тому +2

    I have a smell in my hallway near my furnace that smells like mildew and poo.

  • @adamjoanne3802
    @adamjoanne3802 3 роки тому +1

    I guess that camera is just for show. There is no way a camera would not pick up that size separation in a pipe.

    • @TwinHomeExperts
      @TwinHomeExperts  3 роки тому +4

      Camera can’t go through every fitting, especially when you introduce the camera through a roof vent. In this video it wouid of have been impossible for any camera to locate this due to the non accessibility. Hope this clarifies your assumption.

    • @adamjoanne3802
      @adamjoanne3802 3 роки тому +2

      @@TwinHomeExperts understood.

    • @doloresm7396
      @doloresm7396 Рік тому

      @@TwinHomeExperts Ridge Tool makes the best equipment. I should know I sold Rigid Tools for thirty years. Sold all kinds of industrial tooling starting in the late seventies. First female industrial salesperson in the US. Three of us women started at the same time. Sure was a heck of a career. I've seen and heard it all from prison breaks to shoot outs. What a ride!

  • @tcttc5549
    @tcttc5549 2 роки тому

    How can you smell that without gagging

  • @spaulding304
    @spaulding304 2 роки тому +3

    $800-$5000 to blow some smoke!!!!???? Bruh naaaah

    • @TwinHomeExperts
      @TwinHomeExperts  2 роки тому

      Bruhhh…..

    • @spaulding304
      @spaulding304 2 роки тому

      😂 that's the price for professional work. Happy for your business, hoping my agricultural business will take off one day in these economically depressing times. Thanks for your tips!

  • @smoothoperator7023
    @smoothoperator7023 3 роки тому +1

    Psssst.....5:38 why is he whispering? 🤫

  • @deotwell43
    @deotwell43 4 роки тому +9

    $800 - $5,000? Ridiculous.

    • @TwinHomeExperts
      @TwinHomeExperts  4 роки тому +1

      When you have to go in and open extreme amount of walls, do repair on old plumbing, patch and paint, especially going in AFTER multiple plumbers and experts have exhausted ALL efforts and CANT find the nasty smell.

    • @tommyflyer5115
      @tommyflyer5115 4 роки тому +1

      You said the test cost between 800 to 5000 not repair.

    • @TwinHomeExperts
      @TwinHomeExperts  4 роки тому +2

      @@tommyflyer5115 That price is typically everything

    • @franziskaklaiber5768
      @franziskaklaiber5768 3 роки тому +2

      Canada is a rip off!

  • @scottvan1898
    @scottvan1898 2 роки тому

    Audio problem!

  • @n310ea
    @n310ea 2 роки тому

    I don't have to worry about fractured pipes because mine are PVC.

  • @jongrantuk
    @jongrantuk 3 роки тому

    Audio too quiet while the guy is speaking, can you normalize your audio levels?

    • @TwinHomeExperts
      @TwinHomeExperts  3 роки тому

      Yes sir! 🙏

    • @eddyvideostar
      @eddyvideostar 2 роки тому

      @@TwinHomeExperts: Why is kitchen sink water coming out through the house outside wall side pipe/vent when the sink water is turned on -- and toilet backed up?

  • @LuisRodriguez-ry8oy
    @LuisRodriguez-ry8oy 2 роки тому

    Looks like 5k fix

  • @samiramehr1406
    @samiramehr1406 Рік тому

    No Mexican on the roof either - fyi

  • @mojojojo7923
    @mojojojo7923 Рік тому

    Like I have a camera…