Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry 1 Apr 18, 2017 11:59 pm I have double storey house recently built (hand over Sept 2016), I noticed there is occasional sewerage smell coming out of the shower drainage located downstairs Consider it's located downstairs, is this normal? Should I raise this with the builder (as part of their warranty process) Thanks Re: Sewerage smell from downstairs shower drainage 2Apr 19, 2017 8:18 am Do you use the shower often? The usual cause of this is the trap in the shower, and/or the trap in the floor drain, drying out through not being used for a few weeks. I have found pouring a litre of water down both usually stops the problem. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Sewerage smell from downstairs shower drainage 3Apr 19, 2017 11:56 am Good advice from basworth but if that does not work then you need to have a look at sewer vents. As sewerage is travelling it could create vacuum that siphons out water trap seal. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog That's very helpful, thank you. I was mostly interested in knowing if a spoon drain requires a specific slope, but I appreciate the extra information. 4 3921 because its not being managed properly. Also "properly" is too broad and too subjective a term to be able to pinpoint a single event as not being managed properly.… 1 2729 Hi HomeOne, I'm in the midst of landscaping a cat run down the side of my house, and the recent rains have me wondering if I need to install some sort of drainage. I've… 0 9174 |