Submitted by otr_otr_otr t3_z3h4ag in DIY
clemclem3 t1_ixlq0xh wrote
Reply to comment by otr_otr_otr in Bathroom smells. Plumber's next step would be to seal. Any unconventional wisdom to look at? by otr_otr_otr
I think this comment is on the right track. Methane is lighter than air. A break or fault in the vent stack in the floor below would tend to rise.
I remember staying in a hotel in Oaxaca Mexico. Nice place but the floor drains lacked traps. I think they put a trap under the toilet but however they tied in the floor drains it bypassed that trap. The shower area always stank just a little bit. So you could be looking at a design flaw.
Or, there can be a penetration in the vent stack-- Crack, loose joint, nail hole.
I know of two methods to assess. One is a smoke test. Basically they open a clean out down low and pump smoke in it. Wherever the smoke comes out needs to be repaired
The other is by using a boroscope inspection camera. You can drop it down from the roof or anywhere there's a clean out and just inspect all the joints.
So I would ask around for plumbers that are familiar with these techniques. My first choice would probably be the smoke test.
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