Odors in your house can be annoying, but there’s a difference between smelling your son’s dirty sweat socks and an odor coming from the sink or another drain in the house. You can wash sweaty socks, but what can you do about the drains? There are small things you can do to mask the odor, but you might be getting signs from your septic system that septic tank pumping Sonoma, CA is necessary. Here are a few things you will want to try and do to figure out the issue before it gets worse.
Clean The Sink’s Overflow
If it’s a sink that is the issue, check the overflow and clean it out. There’s usually a hole under the faucet, or just across from it. The overflow can get clogged up and that can cause odors to enter the bathroom. Just use a small bottle brush and a solution of bleach water to clean the buildup. If the scent clears up, you can move on from the problem after the clean occurs.
Clean The Drains
You might have scents coming from a variety of drains at once and there can be tons of different materials going down them. Sinks can clog with toothpaste and soaps and showers can clog with hair and shampoo. The buildup can lead to odors and you don’t want to smell any of those things once they rot and get gross. Try placing a solution of vinegar and baking soda down the drain and let it sit for a few minutes. Then, flush the drain. You can repeat the process a few times to get rid of the smell. If that doesn’t work, investigate further issues and methods.
Look For Leaks
Odors can also come from leaky pipes. If there’s a pipe leaking somewhere, the sewer smells from the septic tank can leak into the bathroom, and that’s certainly something you don’t want. You can look for signs of a leak through standing water, drips, or water damage on the walls, ceiling, or other areas.
If you have tried all of these things and you are still smelling things coming from your drains, you might want to check into septic tank pumping Sonoma, CA. This is a process that has to be done every few years as the septic tank will fill up, no matter how nicely you treat it and how well you maintain it. If you suspect there’s something up with the septic system, it’s best to get things checked over by the professionals before anything gets worse than it already is. Call
American Sanitation Inc and we can come to your home for a free consultation and assessment. We can let you know what we find and give you an estimate for any repairs or maintenance items you might need to run. We can also give you advice as to what you might want to do to keep things running smoothly—and odors at bay in the future.
