J J Micheal
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A TV inspection of my sewer line by the Region of Peel has uncovered an improper slope in the sewer line which is causing ponding sewage and the impending threat of a back-up. I have noticed the smell of sewer gas quite often since moving into this newly built home. The public officials say the problem is with my drain traps. The drain traps I keep filled with water but if one of them does dry out the smell of sewer gas is worse than I experienced in my other homes. I also notice the smell of sewer gas especially in the floor drain in the basement closest to the ponding sewage even when the drain trap is full sometimes. Is it reasonable to expect that having decaying sewage in the line will increase the threat and or amount of sewer gas that is released back in the house even with working drain traps? The Region of Peel has agreed to connect the pipes properly that have been connected improperly with a clamp but they say it will create more backflow and ponding. They do not want to run a new line straight to the main sewer which would decrease the length of the line from 21metre to 15metres and increase the slope. The Builder, The City of Mississauga, and the Region of Peel obviously to me are negligent here in the construction of the line and inspecting it. Any thoughts and ideas are appreciated here.
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