Sewer Odor Investigation
A sewer smell in the house means gas is getting in somewhere. We find the path.
- Leaks & Problem Diagnosis
- Video recorded
- Middle Tennessee
RECCH 0800:00:00Sewer Odor Investigation explained.
Sewer gas does not belong inside your home. Common causes are simple, like a dry floor-drain trap, and some are serious, like a cracked drain pipe or a failed seal. Guessing wastes money and leaves the smell.
We check traps and seals, then camera the lines that could leak gas or sewage: under the slab, in the walls and out to the yard. When we find the source, we show you.
The deliverables.
Find the real source
Dry trap, cracked pipe or failed connection.
Cheap fixes first
Rule out simple causes quickly.
See the damage
Footage of any leaks or cracks.
Protect indoor air
Fix it properly instead of masking it.
Surface vs camera: cracked pipe
Above ground Camera viewIllustrative visual. Drag the handle to slide between what you see above ground and what the camera sees below.
How it runs.
A clear sequence from first look to final walkthrough.
- 01
Check the simple things
Traps, seals and fixture connections.
- 02
Camera the suspects
Lines near the smell and under the floor.
- 03
Locate the leak
Mark any crack, gap or bad joint.
- 04
Report
Cause and what to do about it.
Often paired with this.
FILE A-07 InspectFloor Drain InspectionA floor drain is your basement’s last line of defense against a backup. Make sure it is clear…Open file 
FILE A-06 InspectIn-Home Drain LinesKitchen, bath and laundry branch lines are small, tight and easy to misdiagnose. A camera ends the guessing.Open file 
FILE D-02 DiagnoseUnder-Slab DrainsDrain lines under a concrete slab are out of sight. A camera finds out whether they are sound…Open file 
FILE D-01 DiagnoseLeak DetectionWe combine the camera with listening and tracing tools to narrow down where water or sewage is getting…Open file Read more on this topic.
FIELD NOTE 020 Symptoms & DiagnosisGurgling Drains and Sewer SmellTwo warning signs that often travel together, and what they usually mean.2 min read FIELD NOTE 024 Symptoms & DiagnosisFloor Drain Smells and BackupsWhy basement floor drains smell, why they sometimes back up and how to tell them apart.2 min read FIELD NOTE 030 Locating & LeaksLeak Detection Methods ExplainedCameras, listening gear, tracing and elimination: the ways leaks get found, and where each fits.2 min read Sewer Odor FAQ.
Is sewer gas dangerous?
It can be a health concern and it can be flammable in high concentrations. If you smell strong gas or feel unwell, leave and call for help.
Is it the vent?
A blocked or broken vent can also cause odors and slow drains. We consider it as part of the diagnosis.
Will running water fix it?
If the trap was dry, yes, and that is a quick test. If it keeps returning, something else is wrong.
Sewer Odor across Middle Tennessee.
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See what is under there.
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