canalsiderenovation Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 We are evacuating into the other side of the house. Went to get ready for bed and use our ensuite and oh my god do we have a bad smell. Literally makes my eyes water it's absolutely disgusting. We don't have an opening window as it's a flat roof skylight so have the fan on with little impact. Shut all doors to stop it drifting through house. Our ensuite is used regularly, probably more than any other. The weird thing is I can't pinpoint it coming from anywhere in particular and my sense of smell is acute (unfortunately). I know we have a durga valve in there. All other loos fine and no smells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 If it's not from the drains, my guess would be a dead mouse somewhere that has "gone ripe" The smell has to be smelled to be believed (then you wish you had not) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epsilonGreedy Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Is it a rotting animal smell, chemical or a moldy musty smell or does it resemble a bad fermenting smell like a farm yard or sillage? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canalsiderenovation Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 (edited) I think it's like a gas sort of smell. It's not like any farm smell and I grew up on a farm! I've had my nose practically down each plughole inside the vanity unit and by the loo and it doesn't appear to be coming from any of these points. It's not musty or mouldy either. They all said I have never smelt a rotting animal either ? Edited February 4, 2021 by canalsiderenovation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Flies in a few days are a good tell tale it's a dead mouse! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Sort of a strong meaty smell I always think..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canalsiderenovation Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Onoff said: Flies in a few days are a good tell tale it's a dead mouse! Thanks for that.... ?? We do have mice, shrews and voles. I know because they chewed through a lot of our items in our dry storage in the outbuildings as well as destroying some wiring in my car and chewing through my MOT and insurance papers..... We had quite a few traps in place in the outbuildings and it was a daily task lady year. I may need to get the traps and peanut butter out again.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canalsiderenovation Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 Drains/septic tank guy here .... STP pump 'working but not' muttering about blockage. Plumber also coming out. Now it's not us putting anything down it we shouldn't, we have been very careful so the question is what's the issue as it's only impacting on the ensuite toilet the other two are fine. I just knew it had to be the plumber..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Lets hope you get it resolved. You really have not had much luck with this plumber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Do you have any water traps that have run dry due to not being used. We have two in our house that have to be topped up every few weeks as they don't get used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canalsiderenovation Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 I may just eat my words.... The drains man located a small flat frisbee shaped stone which was causing some problems with the pump. Now removed..... He is popping back in a few hours but it seems this could have been the cause. Plumber now also checking traps but I think these are fine..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epsilonGreedy Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, canalsiderenovation said: Plumber now also checking traps but I think these are fine..... I one lived in a rental property where emptying the bath also sucked water out of the bidet water trap. Once that trap had lost its water then in some wind directions there was a direct airflow from the septic tank into the bathroom. Edited February 5, 2021 by epsilonGreedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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