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Rotten cabbage smell from shower drain

Posted by Clare West, on
I recently moved into a seventh-floor flat and every couple of days a terrible rotten cabbage smell comes from the shower drain. I'm not sure if it could be related to communal pipes and upstairs neighbours using their bathroom. My question is, is this something that I would need a drainage specialist to investigate or would a plumber be better?
john cunningham

john cunningham

It's probably coming from your drain trap just below the shower tray. Buy a bottle of drain cleaner from your local hardware shop, pour it down the drain and leave it an hour or two then flush with hot water. Instructions will be on the plastic container JC

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