Mystery smell solved (finally) - We spent months trying to figure out why we would get swamp gas in our laundry room. We looked at clogged p trap, vent pipe clog, even having someone check the septic tank. Nothing was wrong. Yet the gas remained. It was definitely coming from the washer drain. We use the washer almost daily so the p trap was not just drying out. The Answer: High efficiency washers pump the water out at a much higher PSI than older models, we found that at the end of the drain cycle a certain amount of air is pumped out along with the last bits of water. That air was enough to push the water out of the P trap. This resulted in insufficient Ptrap water to prevent gas from escaping back into the house. I have just installed the standpipe seal in the hope that this will solve the issue. In my opinion it seems a bit expensive for a piece of plastic but it if works then it will be money well spent. I imagine that many people with high efficiently washers may be experiencing the same issue.
It worked. We still sometimes get a little stink, but we found that was coming from the washer itself. Running the cleaning cycle every week and using less detergent finally solved it for good. We are stink free and I'm no longer worried about toxic gases around the house. @@amhoffma6532
Yes. After a year of using this device I'd say that its 99.90% better. Sometimes you get a small whiff of something but its nothing at all like it was. So yeah, Definitely worth it.
Wow why didn't I watch this video before I already installed mine? But this will be my next installation choice for my next laundry project for sure. Thanks for the link! 👍👍👍
Wow this looks like an awesome product where some clever engineering was involved. This is perfect to deal with an infrequently used washer that has it's trap dry out. I will be ordering one right away!
Doesn't this still allow sewer gas to go into the washing machine? As another user said, high efficiency washers often pump either a large amount of water (causing a siphon effect) or air at the end of the cycle which clears water out of the ribbed hose in the back of the washer. If that is connected to this piece, won't the sewer gas back up through this hose into the washer itself?
Good question. Every washing machine is equipped with a check-valve/backflow device which prevents any wastewater or sewer gases from entering into the washing machine.
Yes, you will still need a vent stack per your local plumbing code. STANDPIPE SEAL is not intended to replace or be used as a Primary and/or Main Vent in any plumbing system.
If your washer drains into a utility sink our product would not be needed. The P-Trap on the sink would prevent any sewer gases from entering into your home. Thanks for your question.
STANDPIPE SEAL is not designed to prevent water overflow/backup situations. If you are experiencing these situations I would suggest consulting a licensed plumber to troubleshoot and correct the problem.
I have suds backing up during the rinse cycle. No water, just a little bit of suds. Will this stop the suds from backing up? (it's a new installation, so I don't suspect there is any blockage, but rather an improper standpipe height)
I have a high water output of waching machine during the draining cycle. My plummer said it's not clogged its just the water puts out more that the drain can handle. Do you think this could work for my situation?
@@blacklovedragon9188 you didn't say if your water is backing up or if the P-trap is dry from the high output. If the latter, the company's website explains the situation and how their product stops that smell (you can find their website link in the description). However, if the water is backing up, the company doesn't say if their product will help with that. However, @Eric states above that it worked for him and stopped his overflowing water. Me personally, I have a similar situation to you where suds are backing up. I'm about to buy the product to see if it will stop that.
The STANDPIPE SEAL product is designed to work in conjunction with a P-Trap. It is not intended or recommended to be an alternative to a P-Trap or Main Vent in any plumbing system. Always follow your local plumbing codes!
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A mold smell is not the same, but just as frustrating. If the smell is coming from the standpipe, STANDPIPE SEAL should correct the problem. Thanks for the question.
