119jpj911
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Some Unfortunate circumstances put me in a rental home with some issues. It’s a turn of the century two story farm house with an unfinished basement and a septic system. The main level fixtures have been converted to PVC but the main stack is still cast iron. I have two problems.
1. The basement floor drain, as pictured, is the main drain for the washing machine and water softener. I checked the cast iron trap in the floor and sewer gas is coming up through what appears to be an overflow. I suspect the drain is clogged? It still drains though when the washing machine is used. Also, this floor drain does not appear to be connected to the septic. I’m guessing it is connected to a field tile.
2. The main floor bathtub, which has a p trap, after being used, caused the basement to have a strong sewer smell that seems to be separate from the above issue. I’ve checked the pvc connections and all appear secure. Any ideas?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
1. The basement floor drain, as pictured, is the main drain for the washing machine and water softener. I checked the cast iron trap in the floor and sewer gas is coming up through what appears to be an overflow. I suspect the drain is clogged? It still drains though when the washing machine is used. Also, this floor drain does not appear to be connected to the septic. I’m guessing it is connected to a field tile.
2. The main floor bathtub, which has a p trap, after being used, caused the basement to have a strong sewer smell that seems to be separate from the above issue. I’ve checked the pvc connections and all appear secure. Any ideas?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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