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Updated over 4 years ago,
Stinky Shower Dilemma
Greetings BP Family, I hope all is well for everyone!
So, with the current home that I reside in, my plan is to transfer it to a rental property since I will be relocating to a different state for work related purposes. The home itself is in great condition. However, there is one annoying problem with the master shower; it reeks a stinky sewer smell after taking a nice hot shower. We purchased the home in 2017 and everything was fine. No smell whatsoever. Just recently within the past few months this year (2020) we noticed a weird odor, not knowing where it came from at first. Suddenly we realized it was the from the shower drain.
A total of four plumbers looked at the situation and provided their recommendations. The first suggestion was to demolish and rebuild the shower pan and plumbing system, presuming that the p-trap was not properly built to prevent the smell from rising up through the shower drain. One of the plumbers suggested a shower pan test, and it passed. A different plumber actually utilized a snake camera to visually check the alignment of the drain system and it was properly built, including the p-trap. Using the baking soda and vinegar trick lasted for a brief time frame but then the foul smell reappeared. Basically I don't want this to be a nuisance to future tenants. We've been attempting to discover a permanent resolution. Other than exhausting thousands of dollars to rebuild the plumbing system, would anyone have suggestions/recommendations for this situation? Has anyone been through this plumbing ordeal before?