Why Your Drains May Smell Worse in the Summer

May 28

A bad smell from your drain can make your whole home feel uncomfortable.

During the summer, those smells may seem stronger. Heat, moisture, food waste, and extra water use can all make drain odors worse.

Here are a few reasons your drains may smell bad in the summer.

Food Can Build Up in Kitchen Drains

Summer often means cookouts, family meals, and more food in the kitchen.

Grease, small food pieces, and other waste can stick inside your kitchen drain. Over time, that buildup can start to smell.

Even if you have a garbage disposal, not everything should go down the sink.

Avoid putting these items down the drain:

These can lead to clogs and bad odors.

In the summer, people may shower more often after being outside.

Hair, soap, dirt, sweat, and sunscreen can collect in bathroom drains. When this buildup sits in the pipe, it can create a bad smell.

If your shower is draining slowly and smells bad, there may be a clog forming.

Every drain has a part called a trap. It holds water to help block sewer gases from coming back into your home.

If a sink, tub, or floor drain is not used often, the water in the trap can dry out. This may let a sewer smell come through.

This can happen in guest bathrooms, laundry rooms, or basement drains.

A strong sewer smell should not be ignored.

If several drains smell bad, or if you also notice bubbling toilets or slow drains, there may be a bigger issue in the sewer line.

This is when it is time to call a plumber.

A smelly drain may be simple, but it can also be a sign of a bigger plumbing problem.

If drain smells keep coming back, do not just cover them up with air fresheners. The real issue may be inside the drain or sewer line.

Economy Plumbing can help homeowners in High Point and nearby areas find the source of bad drain smells and fix the problem the right way.