What could cause a bad egg smell near a laundry room and bath room?

SASSA · #1 (**permalink**) 08-25-2008, 11:27 PM

justice for animals · #2 (**permalink**) 08-26-2008, 03:27 AM

If you have a septic tank maybe that could be it.

Marvelous · #3 (**permalink**) 08-26-2008, 06:57 PM

sulfur in your water

Scullycj · #4 (**permalink**) 08-26-2008, 10:11 PM

sounds like some one didnt install a trap in the pipes...

Aloha Guy · #5 (**permalink**) 08-27-2008, 06:14 PM

It happen in our house and after cleaning the P-Trap under the bathroom sink as well as the shower that were both dirty and full and clogged with hair, the smell went away

remodelerln · #6 (**permalink**) 08-27-2008, 10:15 PM

Make sure all the sink, toilet, bathtub and laundry traps have water in them. If you don't use the fixtures with traps for a while the water evaporates and causes odors.

The ghost · #7 (**permalink**) 08-28-2008, 11:21 AM

Do you have a gas dryer? If so, you may have a gas leak. You should contact your gas company and have them check for leaks. Most often leaks are found in the flex line that connects the dryer to the gas outlet, this is a relatively inexpensive fix but don't let it go unchecked. The consequences could be devastating.

gzar · #8 (**permalink**) 08-29-2008, 03:38 AM

Do you have a propane water heater? Older units tend to leak egg / sulfur odor pretty bad when low on propane though the actual amount of gas leaked is insignificant. This time of year, most folks don't think of checking their propane tank level.