Each drain in your home should be connected to a drain vent. We can't wait to take care of you. Call us at or complete the form below. Noticed a terrible smell coming from your kitchen sink recently?
Want to get rid of it? We can help. There are 2 common kitchen sink smells we'll cover here: A rotting food smell from junk stuck in the garbage disposal or drain.
Sewer smell from gas leaking in through the drain trap or vent. Let's look at each of these smells and what you can do get rid of it. To get rid of this smell, try these solutions: Use a bio-enzyme drain cleaner These natural drain cleaners use enzymes that eat away at the food in your drain without harming your pipes. S o if you smell sewer gas, check: That there is a trap.
Hey, we've seen it happen before. If there's a leak in the trap. Problems with the vent can include: A blockage in the vent. Use a drain screen on your plughole to prevent large food particles from entering your drainage pipe. Regularly pour hot water down the drain to kill bacteria that cause unpleasant smells. Have a professional plumber check your drain pipes regularly to ensure they remain clean. The experts at MT Drains and Plumbing have the experience and the right equipment to do the job right the first time.
We have a team of highly trained plumbers who will eliminate the sewer smell in your kitchen sink for good. Our plumbers will save you time and money, preventing you from buying unnecessary equipment and cleaning products. If you live in Vaughan, Toronto, Markham, Newmarket, Richmond Hill, or other surrounding areas, contact us today at or fill the Quote Request Form on our website.
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Related Posts. Contact Us. Share on facebook. All drains have — or should have more on this later — a low bend called a trap. The bend faces downwards, and water collects in there, blocking the sewer gasses from emerging from the drain.
Gravity holds the water in place, and it is refreshed every time you run the tap. Usually in Ottawa we have P-shaped traps like the one pictured below. To see if a leak is the cause, check for signs of water under the sink. If the smell is coming from a shower drain, check for signs of a leak on the floor below.
Examine the ceiling and walls and look for discolouration or distorted textures. This can be a nasty surprise for people who come home from long vacations. If there are no signs of a leak, try pouring some water down the drain to fill the trap. Only a plumber can confirm this for sure and install one if needed. Over time residue from all of the soap, toothpaste, food scraps, grease and other things we put down our drains collects on the inside of the pipe.
It can also build up on the inside walls of the plumbing, attracting bacteria which feed on it and multiply. If there is too much build up, however, a bad smell or even a drain clog can result.
You will probably need a drain inspection from a plumber. If the smelly drain is in the shower, the usual cause is a build up of hair in the drain trap. Contact us. Home Plumbing and drainage. How to get rid of kitchen sink smells by Andy Floyd.
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. Why kitchen drain smells occur There are two main reasons why your kitchen drain may smell: A build-up of food and debris in the drainpipe. Anything you put down your sink other than water can stick to the sides of the pipes or sit in the U-bend. And over time, bacteria will cause it to decay and smell. Smells coming up your pipes from the sewer. The solution is to investigate the U-bend for leaks or obstructions.
To fix, you may need to remove the U-bend and clean it. What to do if your kitchen sink smells Diagnose the cause of the problem: The water is draining slowly or not at all: Debris is clogging the pipe, causing a blockage and the smell.
The smell is of rotting food: Decaying food, fats, oils and grease are sticking to the sides of the pipe. The smell is like rotten eggs: Sewer gases are escaping up the pipe due to a problem with the U-bend. How to get rid of the smell Below is a list of the different methods you can use to get rid of nasty kitchen sink drain odours.
DIY drain cleaning methods The following methods are useful for getting rid of rotting food smells. Boiling water Boil a pan or kettle full of water Slowly pour it down the plughole, a splash at a time Wait 5 minutes Run the cold tap to force any remaining grease to congeal and flush through White vinegar Pour a small amount of white vinegar down the plughole Let it stand for 30 minutes Rinse with hot water Baking soda and vinegar Pour half a cup of baking soda down the plughole Pour 1 cup of vinegar down the plughole Let the solution foam up and leave it to stand for a few hours Pour some boiling water down the plughole to flush everything through Chemical cleaning methods The following methods are useful for getting rid of rotting food smells.
Bio-enzyme drain cleaner This is an eco-friendly, non-toxic chemical cleaner. Ready-made drain cleaner Ready-made drain cleaning chemicals can be bought from most hardware stores or supermarkets. Check the U-bend The U-bend pipe under your kitchen sink is also known as a sewer gas trap.
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