Occasionally we got a drain smell in the house. The soil pipe is completely internal, boxed in with an air inlet valve. I was advised to change it and the occurence was much less frequent. We've almost completed a bathroom re-furb, only the basin to go. The waste has a plastic bag taped over it. Whenever the other bathroom is used, mainly the basin and shower, the drain smell comes back as bad as ever. Although obviously the basin with a water trap will improve the situation I'm worried that it won't and I have a serious problem. The waste has not been disturbed during the work,otherwise we'd have the smell all the time. I could replace the AIV again for a better one (are there any recommended). or route the internal soil externally through the wall whith a standard outlet on top. Advice deperately needed.
Soil problem.
- Thread starter bobapcoed
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It could be that you have had an AAV fitted to your soil pipe when in fact it should be vented to outside air.
I would suggest you re route it so that it is external and is letting gases out. Building Control would be able to give you a more accurate answer after inspection though.
I would suggest you re route it so that it is external and is letting gases out. Building Control would be able to give you a more accurate answer after inspection though.
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