Why Does My Toilet Smell?

If you notice a smell that you believe may be coming from your plumbing, it is important to get it checked out right away. Though the smell should be bothersome enough, if you leave it alone, it will only get worse!

Twin Home Experts, a Los Angeles Plumber for almost 30 years, has been the go to contractors in the San Fernando valley and want to offer some helpful tips and how to videos to hopefully provide you an odorless home.

When it comes smelly plumbing, it often comes down to four simple things. Let’s determine the 4 problems that your plumbing is likely to have may have:

• Your P-Trap is dried out. For most of your sinks, showers, and other plumbing fixtures, you will find a p or u shaped pipe. This holds water in your system to prevent any odors from coming out of your drain. However, it can dry up and allow these smells to escape. This is more common in bathrooms and sinks that aren’t used regularly.
• Biofilm may be building up in your drain. As you take a shower, your shampoo, soap, and dirt go down the drain. This often builds up over time, causing a biofilm. Bacteria will start to grow there and that becomes smelly.
• Your garbage disposal needs to be cleaned out. Though you should be able to put almost anything down your garbage disposal, that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t need to be cleaned. If you forget to do that, the smell will remind you.
• You may be having problems with your sewer line. Your sewer line can become clogged and damaged. This can be due to anything that goes down the drain (or toilet) that shouldn’t, along with tree roots and other things. There are also times when the sewer line breaks, causing sewage to seep into your home or yard.

If you are struggling with a smell coming from in your plumbing, don’t hesitate to contact us today. We are proud to help our clients with any of their plumbing needs in the greater Los Angeles area.

At Twin Homes Experts, we are focused on providing reliable and trustworthy service to your toilet leaking problems in Los Angeles and its environs. If your toilet is leaking, contact us today for assistance. We will attend your needs at your most convenient time.

If you have tried anything and need an expert to help. Call 877-941-1640 or message us online for a free inspection.