What causes odors in my house or building immediately after cleaning of the sanitary sewer?
The most likely cause of odors inside the house or building is that one or more of the plumbing fixture traps is dry. It may have been dry prior to the sanitary sewer cleaning or the water normally in the trap may have been drawn out if the house or building vent is not operating properly. Odors problem in the house or building can be easily remedied by pouring a quart of water down each plumbing fixture to refill the trap. If the odor does not go away after refilling the plumbing fixture traps, there may be a more serious problem with the house or building plumbing. A licensed plumber should be consulted.

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1. What is sanitary sewer system cleaning?
2. Why is sanitary sewer cleaning necessary?
3. How are the sanitary sewers cleaned?
4. What can I expect when sanitary sewer cleaning is taking place in my neighborhood?
5. Why is the house or building plumbing vent important during sanitary sewer cleaning operations?
6. What causes odors in my house or building immediately after cleaning of the sanitary sewer?
7. What causes the water in my house or building toilet to bubble, burp or overflow?
8. Does the city's program of cleaning the sanitary sewer system include my house or building lateral connection?
9. How can I get more information on the city's sanitary sewer cleaning program?
10. I have a question about open lines, drains, or dumping in drains