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Old 08-09-2010, 07:01 AM
 
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Hi All,
A few months ago we moved into a home in Nassau. The previous owners put in a bathroom in the basement which is below the sewer line, so they put in a sewer pump in the boiler room. The boiler room smells of sewer gas, and when the sewer pump activates, the smell gets even more intense. I put zep enzyme drain cleaner down the toilet, but it hasn't helped. I also put a silicone sealant around the lip on top of the pump, but is hasn't helped. The bathroom is frequently used, so it's not that the well has dried up. I'd like to solve this without a professional, so if anyone has any suggestions, please let me know. If that doesn't work, I will call somebody, so if you know any reliable professionals with this kind of expertise, I'd appreciate the referrals. Thanks!
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Old 08-09-2010, 09:21 AM
 
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Is the pump discharge into the sewer main below the main house trap or above?
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Old 08-09-2010, 09:34 AM
 
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Sorry I'm not sure about the terminology, but the well that encases the pump is below the floor of the basement and it pushes the waste into the sewer pipe which runs along the floor of the basement
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Old 08-09-2010, 10:02 AM
 
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