http://www.blocked-drains.org/washer-smells-and-drains-spit-and-gurgle-with-laundry-loads-the-same-rotten-egg-smell/ Help For Blocked Drains Problems Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:05:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.blocked-drains.org/washer-smells-and-drains-spit-and-gurgle-with-laundry-loads-the-same-rotten-egg-smell/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Mercedes Draper Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:26:59 +0000 http://www.blocked-drains.net/washer-smells-and-drains-spit-and-gurgle-with-laundry-loads-the-same-rotten-egg-smell/#comment-9 The rotten egg smell is hydrogen sulfide. Do you smell it at any other water source? (kitchen sink, etc.). If not, then the source is the hot water heater, it's possible the anode rod requires replacement. If you do have the rotten egg smell at your other water locations, the only cure is to have a filtration system installed, which usually consists of 3 separate tanks installed at the exterior of the house, the tanks are a bleach injecting tank (usually 15 gal. - bleach removes hydrogen sulfide and red water iron), a 42 gallon mixing tank and a final filtration tank. This type of system is sold at Sears. If you only have the smell at the washer drain, try doing a weeks worth of laundry (do several loads) using ONLY cold water and see if the problem goes away (the smell.....the poor draining is another issue). If the cold water solves the problem, you have 2 choices: 1. use only cold water for clothes washing 2. Replace the HW heater. The poor draining is entirely a different issue. There is a blockage in this particular branch drain - have it professionally routed out by a reliable plumber or drain cleaning company. Obviously, if this is the only drain you have problems with, a blockage is the answer. On the other hand, if you are experiencing poor drainage throughout the house, have the septic tank checked, it may require pumping out. The rotten egg smell is hydrogen sulfide. Do you smell it at any other water source? (kitchen sink, etc.). If not, then the source is the hot water heater, it’s possible the anode rod requires replacement. If you do have the rotten egg smell at your other water locations, the only cure is to have a filtration system installed, which usually consists of 3 separate tanks installed at the exterior of the house, the tanks are a bleach injecting tank (usually 15 gal. – bleach removes hydrogen sulfide and red water iron), a 42 gallon mixing tank and a final filtration tank. This type of system is sold at Sears. If you only have the smell at the washer drain, try doing a weeks worth of laundry (do several loads) using ONLY cold water and see if the problem goes away (the smell…..the poor draining is another issue). If the cold water solves the problem, you have 2 choices: 1. use only cold water for clothes washing 2. Replace the HW heater. The poor draining is entirely a different issue. There is a blockage in this particular branch drain – have it professionally routed out by a reliable plumber or drain cleaning company. Obviously, if this is the only drain you have problems with, a blockage is the answer. On the other hand, if you are experiencing poor drainage throughout the house, have the septic tank checked, it may require pumping out.

]]> http://www.blocked-drains.org/washer-smells-and-drains-spit-and-gurgle-with-laundry-loads-the-same-rotten-egg-smell/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Kenzie Fisher Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:23:22 +0000 http://www.blocked-drains.net/washer-smells-and-drains-spit-and-gurgle-with-laundry-loads-the-same-rotten-egg-smell/#comment-8 it sounds like an air vent is either missing or clogged. That gurgling usuall indicates some syphoning action going on which is drawing water out of a gas trap. Hence you are getting sewer gas into the house. it sounds like an air vent is either missing or clogged. That gurgling usuall indicates some syphoning action going on which is drawing water out of a gas trap. Hence you are getting sewer gas into the house.

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