The smell of sewerage in a private house - what to do?

There is a sewage system in all city apartments, and in most private houses. Most often, problems with it happen when the elementary rules of operation are violated, when clogs form in the pipes. But sometimes there is an unpleasant smell of sewerage in a private house, what to do with which the root cause of which is not so simple to solve. If the smell of sewerage appeared immediately after its installation, it means that it was executed incorrectly or the connection scheme was incorrectly made. Consider the reasons for the smell of sewage and how to get rid of it.

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Hydraulic seal

This device or a pipe bent in a special way separates two gaseous media that do not mix.

Important! The second name is a siphon, and the main purpose is not to allow sewage miasms to enter the room.

When the atmospheric pressure is exceeded after the hydraulic seal, air gets back into the room, and with it an unpleasant stink.

If in that case there was a smell of sewerage in a private house - what to do?

• When laying sewer pipes, choose the maximum possible diameter. The smaller it is, the more likely it is that there will be a pressure drop. If there is a complete filling of the pipe with water, the water trap merges into the sewage system, and air directly enters the apartment.
• Pipes need constant cleaning, because they are constantly deposited various substances leading to a reduction in diameter. Regular preventive measures are used for this purpose. The simplest of them is hot water, which must be poured daily into the drain hole.
• The siphon should be regularly removed and cleaned. This procedure is carried out every six months. The fact is that inside it is deposited fat, dirt, hair and food remnants. Such an environment is very favorable for the reproduction of microorganisms, which also produce an unpleasant odor when decomposed.

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Ventilation

In all rooms where there are taps, there is often excessive humidity. To eliminate it, exhaust ventilation is often used. If it for some reason ceases to cope with its duties - the room is filled with a heavy, musty smell.

In addition, in moist air very quickly develop and grow various fungi and mold.

Important! Constantly it is necessary to control how ventilation works, and if necessary - to perform cleaning. If the air is drawn out normally, the sheet attached to the vent hole does not fall.

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Leakage and condensate

This option is the worst. If in a small room a lot of various sanitary and household equipment is installed, detection of small leaks becomes practically impossible. As a result, water can appear in the interfloor overlapping, where the rotting of rough wooden floor or beams from a tree begins. The room smells, but you can not see where the leak is.

How to get rid of the smell of sewerage in a private house in this case? It will be necessary to perform large and high-quality repairs, in which the pipes change and the waterproofing material is laid on the floor.

Important! When carrying out the waterproofing of the floor, it is possible to raise the material slightly on the walls, thus the seams connecting the walls and the floor will be protected.

Specialists recommend avoiding the installation of tees in hard-to-reach places, using the principle: one pipe - for one consumer.

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Troubleshooting

Some problems can be handled independently without the help of specialists. Consider the main problems and solutions.

Hydraulic lock problems

The hydraulic seal can produce an unpleasant odor if it is not used for a long time. In this case, the water in it dries up, but once the tap is reopened, the problem will be solved.

Drying siphon is most often found in a private sauna or sauna, which are used once a week. Such premises are recommended to be equipped with a dry water seal. Cork in it is not water, but a light ball or a damper. When there are drains - they float up, the hole in the drain opens, otherwise - go down on the saddle.

Important! A dry water seal is not suitable for toilet equipment.

Siphon failure

This happens with conventional U-shaped siphons. When the external pressure exceeds the internal one, the water plug is pulled from the hydraulic seal into the system. The pressure drop occurs when a large amount of water is discharged into the sewage system. It fills the whole pipe and the movement resembles a piston.

Often a stall occurs when the water is drained from the tank. In order to avoid such a phenomenon, a fan pipe is connected, which is taken to the street.

Important! If possible, experts recommend that U-shaped siphons be replaced with bottles - such systems do not have failures.

Problems with the

fan pipe Rarely, but there are clogs in the fan pipe. Often the cause is icing. Water vapor settles on the walls, and then freezes at minus temperature. This ice crust will constantly increase in size, reducing the diameter of the pipe. In order not to cause icing, you will need to insulate the pipe. It is necessary to remove the cap from the head, if it was mistakenly installed.

Important! Building regulations prohibit the installation of a protective cap. It is he who causes the formation of ice caps.

Sealing cracks

Of course, a leaky pipe requires replacement, but as a temporary measure you can perform repairs.

Round crack:

• It can be closed with a short wooden plug having a conical shape. If it is too long, dirt will collect.
• To wrap the damaged area, a bandage or gauze is used, which are then impregnated with epoxy resin.
• A wide rubber band is stretched from above, and then a wire.

The smell from the sewer in the apartment - how to fix the problem in this case in another way?- You can install a clamp with a rubber gasket or repair clutch.

Cracks-cracks

Such defects most often appear due to icing or pipe rejection. They are corrected as follows:

1. The non-cracked crack is neatly expanded and cleaned.
2. Then the edges are degreased, dried and the sealant for the sewer pipes is introduced.
3. To close through cracks, cold welding is used, which is applied to the previously degreased surface.

Leakage

If there is a leak and a corresponding smell from the sewer in a private house - what should I do? If the trouble happened in the place where the elements are connected, a special sealing tape is used to fix it. How to use it correctly:

1. The surface of the pipes gets rid of dust and dirt, then dried.
2. Tape is stretched and wound on the joints. At the same time, creases and creases should not be formed.

Important! Each turn must be halfway over the previous one. After going one way, you need to do the same in the opposite direction.

In the street on the tape, an additional coating or casing is applied to ensure that it does not get UV radiation.

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If the sanitation of the

is clogged The cleanliness and smoothness inside the sewer pipes are not retained for long. Due to the viscous component of domestic sewage and solid particles, the pipes lengthen rapidly, and then they completely clog.

To eliminate blockages, use a plunger, a plumbing cable or a special sewage cleaning machine. You can also use special means for cleaning - you can find them in any store with household chemicals. From assistants will suit: soda, vinegar, citric acid.

But, of course, the best option will be prevention. For this you need to periodically use one of the means.

Important! In the drainage areas, special grids can be installed on which solid particles, hair and animal wool will be retained.

Remember, if once there was an unpleasant smell in the home, it will return again if the problem is not resolved in a timely manner. If you cope with this immediately - you can save time and money.