Hi! We recently had our septic line replaced as there were tree roots growing through the old one, causing frequent backups through the floor drain when the washing machine was run. The cleanout plug to our floor drain was lost and now there's a sewer smell in our basement. I'm wondering what I need to buy to replace it and where I can find it. Thanks!
Help with sewer smell in basement
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Is something like this correct?
Your friend has shared a link to a Home Depot product they think you would be interested in seeing:
NIBCO 1-1/2 in. PVC DWV MIPT Cleanout Plug
https://www.homedepot.com/p/NIBCO-1-1-2-in-PVC-DWV-MIPT-Cleanout-Plug-C4818HD112/100346681
SKU# 100346681
Your friend has shared a link to a Home Depot product they think you would be interested in seeing:
NIBCO 1-1/2 in. PVC DWV MIPT Cleanout Plug
https://www.homedepot.com/p/NIBCO-1-1-2-in-PVC-DWV-MIPT-Cleanout-Plug-C4818HD112/100346681
SKU# 100346681
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If there are threads there, then perhaps a cleanout plug would work. That would be the one on the outer edge.
The center drain should have a p-trap below with water sitting there to seal the sewer gas from coming up. The edge drain bypasses the p-trap.
The center drain should have a p-trap below with water sitting there to seal the sewer gas from coming up. The edge drain bypasses the p-trap.
Got it, thanks! So even if the P-trap is full, because the edge drain bypasses it, the smell could definitely be coming from there? I think there are threads, just old and gunky.If there are threads there, then perhaps a cleanout plug would work. That would be the one on the outer edge.
The center drain should have a p-trap below with water sitting there to seal the sewer gas from coming up. The edge drain bypasses the p-trap.
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Try a wine bottle cork to temporarily block the smaller hole. 
You really should measure stuff. Get a digital calipers and have numbers for future operations.
You could look for various size rubber stoppers, and put in one that fits, or measure first.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-7-16-in-x-1-3-16-in-Black-Rubber-Hole-Plug-808288/204273792
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-1-4-in-x-1-in-Black-Rubber-Stopper-808278/204273370
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