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Originally Posted by Stdole
Look under your sink that is smells like sewer gas (which it is) the builder has used what is called a
study (sp?) valve instead of running the vent pipe out through roof. This little device is a short cut
for about $6.00 to $20.00 depending on the quality. They use the $6.00 model. Now as your first
draw of water usually in the morning creates a small area/space at the gooseneck of the drain and
instead of going out the correct long vent to the roof, it simply goes to the short 1 ft. study vent/valve
under your sink... they work very poorly at best and just put there to barely pass the plumbing code.
I know this to be true as I have had that smell in two homes here and have checked with master
plumbers here and elsewhere and this is definitely the cause... the builder will not fix your problem
as it passed code so they say... Just check with the plumbers that come into Lowes where these
valves/vents are sold and you can actually see how these vents work... I have tried to make the
goose neck under the sink deeper without much success.. The difference in the price of the vents
(studdy vents) is the quality of the rubber diaphragm inside... its actually a one way vent device.
Save your time on asking the builder to come by with their plumbers and smell... they will turn
the water on quickly filling the goose neck quickly with water and the smell disappears... until
a period of hours pass or next morning there it is again... it has nothing to do with water heaters
etc. Just look under your sink and compare with the other sinks, washing machines etc. I have
taken pictures during construction and brought it to their attention before the dry wall went up..
Reply from the builder "it passes code" we know what you are speaking of but we will not
correct it for you at any cost... Hope this helps
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The homes are built to code here. It may be different than the one up north in your previous state, but they are built to code here.
One of the basic differences between where we came from and here in Florida is the humidity level and the constant warmth that encourages growth of microorganisms.
Treating Common Odor Problems In Your Water