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General Chit Chat & Queries - no commercial links => Houseowner Forum - Rental tips and experience => Topic started by: mcar67 on January 02, 2020, 11:56:11 AM

Title: Smelly drains in apartment
Post by: mcar67 on January 02, 2020, 11:56:11 AM
hi, does any one know of a drain cleaning company. we have a awful smell in the drains of our apartment and the community says it is not their issue but ours.
so we need to check it to see what is wrong.
can any one help.

Title: Re: Smelly drains in apartment
Post by: emmi on January 03, 2020, 15:08:53 PM
You could try asking on this handyman Face book page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/fuertehandyman/

or this Spanish firm: Desatascos  629 669 110/ 928 859475  they can do camera inspections
Title: Re: Smelly drains in apartment
Post by: Archer on January 03, 2020, 16:59:32 PM
Worth checking that the traps have sufficient water, as they dry out quickly in this atmosphere.

Title: Re: Smelly drains in apartment
Post by: erik_tonny on January 05, 2020, 13:06:02 PM
If your problem is that your traps dry out then pour a very small bit of oil in the sinks.
The oil wil will spread op the surface and prevent the water from evaporating.
Don't forget the largest trap: the toilet !
Title: Re: Smelly drains in apartment
Post by: spitfire58 on January 09, 2020, 10:56:34 AM
Quote from: erik_tonny on January 05, 2020, 13:06:02 PM
If your problem is that your traps dry out then pour a very small bit of oil in the sinks.
The oil wil will spread op the surface and prevent the water from evaporating.
Don't forget the largest trap: the toilet !

Good tip Eric. I had heard that one before so tried it & it does help if unused for an extended time 👍👍