All Forum Posts by: Scott Carder

Scott

I know its common knowledge for everyone but,,,

Of course make sure you have a traditional P shaped drain trap known as a "P Trap" and make sure it is installed properly so you have 1/4" per foot negative grade toward the sanitary tee fitting in the wall.A tight trap joint with no leaks assures a proper water seal in the belly of the trap to isolate any sewer gases or odors'

To this day ,I go out on plumbing calls for complaints of odors and find fixtures without proper traps or vents sometimes in million dollar homes and businesses.Yeah,,,,,,go figure guys,,,,,

Hope this helps 

DD

I would like to add to what frank sanchez suggested.  If the sink has an overflow, the smell can be coming from it.  the overflow drains into the tailpiece before the trap.  I have seen when crud accumulates and then gets wet, it will start smelling.  when it dries, it will go away.  if this is where it is coming from, try pouring bleach down the overflow.  stop up the sink, and run hot water until the sink is full and water is flowing into overflow.  if that doesn't resolve it, you may have to disassemble pop up assembly and clean it out. 

I'm 19 and in college, I Have 2k and I want to start investing into flipping houses or being a landlord, what would be a good way to start out and what type of home would be good to buy at first.

Thank you

@Scott Carder Ethics?  I was sued by a junk debt buyer who bought a credit card debt from 5 1/2 years earlier, BUT I ALREADY paid that debt off through a consolidation agency that has since gone out of business.  I went through a program of theirs to pay off debt and finished the program.  I had proof I was in the program and everything but the judge was nasty and refused to allow me to talk.  He was angry at me because it was an over the phone hearing and no one told me I had to use a land line, so he told me to shut up and awarded the law firm that sued me not only the $7000 balance I couldn't prove I already paid, but 5.5 years of interest, all the legal fees, plus interest until it's paid.  I got screwed royally by our lovely legal system.  So I hope it's not my ethics you are questioning.