Helpful Tips For Smelly Drains
Have you ever leaned over and smelled your drain and all you smell is something you never want to smell again? This happened to me in my en-suite and landed up turning into a vacuum issue in the pipes. Hopefully this isn’t the case for you. If you are tired of your smelly drains you can get a professional plumber to help clean them or try a few home remedies first. It’s easy to put off taking care of your smelly drain, but the longer you wait, the worse the problem will get! A smelly drain can be a sign of many underlying issues that you may need a professional to assess. We’ll give you some first response tips to cure your smelly drain today!
- Deep Clean the Drain
- Neutralize the Odour
- Flush the Drain
Our experienced plumbers at Murrayville Plumbing & Heating Ltd. can repair your drain today! It’s a good idea to save difficult drains for the professionals. Clogged, slow, smelly, or rooted pipes are not an issue for professional plumbers. If your drains need to be fixed or cleaned, a selection of frustrating issues will usually pop up as an indication. Whether your drain is clogged, slow, has roots, or any other issue, your go-to experts can handle all drain and pipe issues quickly. We arrive with a full-service truck to perform and complete repairs for any drain issues any where in the Fraser Valley or Lower Mainland.
Deep Clean the Drain
A big reason why your drain smells is because of food buildup or soap scum. After a while, this debris rots and becomes more pungent. These are the first steps you can take to clean your drain:
- Use a plunger and a long wire hook (a hanger works too!) to remove debris.
- Boil water and dishwater soap.
- Slowly pour mixture down the drain multiple times.
Neutralize the Odour
To neutralize the odour, it’s essential to use products that are great deodorizers. You don’t want to add to the smells! Vinegar is an excellent deodorizer that will mask the odour until you can solve the underlying problem.
Flush the Drain
You can always try flushing the drain, but some drain issues can only be fixed by experienced plumbers. A practical solution that you can do yourself is flushing the drain using baking soda and vinegar. This mixture causes a chemical reaction that will fizzle, and hopefully, clear your clog! Here are the steps to take to flush your drain:
- Run boiling water down the drain for about a minute.
- Cover the drain with 1 cup of baking soda, and wash it down the drain with 2 cups of hot vinegar. Stand back; it will erupt and fizzle.
- After the chemical reaction stops, flush the drain with hot water once more.
These are the best ways to fix a smelly drain yourself, but if this didn’t solve your issue, don’t hesitate to call a professional plumber! The longer you wait, the worse the drain can get! We work fast, equipped with a full-service truck, to get any drain repair you need done in the same day! Our teams of experienced plumbers work all day every day even 24 hours to help.
Conclusion: Call Murrayville Plumbing
If you have smelly drains, we can help. Call 778.888.6451 and our team will come and repair all your plumbing and heating needs. We install furnaces, hot water tanks, tankless water heaters and more.