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Old 08-05-2016, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by tophcfa View Post
This keeps the water in the u traps from evaporating. If that happens you will get a nasty smell in your house from the sewage system. Also, it will create an easy path for unwanted pests to enter your home from the sewage system such as cockroaches.
This is what I assumed Big Red meant. I've left for months, not done this, with no issues............doesn't mean it couldn't.

Red.......why do you plastic openings????