trap seal loss

[dotto]

Hi guys.
Something strange seems to be happening. I always thought that you would notice a loss of trap seal only once you have shut off the tap as the foul smell comes up the trap. Recently i have noticed that when i open the wash basin taps the foul smell comes up and when i close them the smell stops. Shouldn't that be the other way round? Thank you 4 your clarification.

 

[seco services]

tried cleaning the trap out or the overflow in the basin. ?

 

[dotto]

tried cleaning the trap out or the overflow in the basin. ?

Hi seco services and thanks 4 your reply. I did not think of that but if the trap was dirty, then why should it smell only when i open the taps and not when i stop running water? Thanks again.

 

[seco services]

maybe its only when you open the tap your stiring up the water in the trap so releasing the smell like a drain would.
also the overflows get blocked, see if you can push a coat hanger down it you be surprised the muck they collect.

 

[dotto]

maybe its only when you open the tap your stiring up the water in the trap so releasing the smell like a drain would.
also the overflows get blocked, see if you can push a coat hanger down it you be surprised the muck they collect.

Thanks again, i will try that on monday. Should the smell still persist after cleaning both, do you think an AAV should sort the problem or nothing to do with it?

 

[seco services]

is the trap emptying or is their always water still in it.

 

[dotto]

is the trap emptying or is their always water still in it.

I do not know, i will have to check 4 that but if the trap was emptying wouldn't i get foul smell as soon as the water has stopped running??.......while at the mo i only get foul smell when the water is running which is what is puzzling me!! Thanks again 4 your time

 

[dotto]

is the trap emptying or is their always water still in it.

I do not know, i will have to check 4 that but if the trap was emptying wouldn't i get foul smell as soon as the water has stopped running??.......while at the mo i only get foul smell when the water is running which is what is puzzling me!! Thanks again 4 your time

BTW checked the trap seal this morning and the water seal is there. Does it tell me that the only possible cause of smell are a dirty trap or dirty overflow?

 

[seco services]

sounds quite poss

 

[dotto]

sounds quite poss

Thank you 4 your advice