Sewer Gas also known as Hydrogen Sulfide
Stinky Sewer Gas
If you smell rotten eggs or sewer gas in your home it is a sign of a larger problem and should not be ignored. The smell is a gas called hydrogen sulfide and occurs in low levels within homes if a plumbing problem exists. Many times it is a small problem like dried out water seal in a floor drain but other times it is a sign of a bigger problem like a broken sewer or vent stack. The Scottish Plumber’s are experts at diagnosing this problem and we get many calls from Chicago and the suburbs from homeowners who have a problem with sewer gas. Sewer gas (Hydrogen Sulfide) is a gas that is dangerous even at low levels and prolonged exposure can cause irritability, headaches, fatigue, sinus infections, bronchitis and pneumonia, loss of appetite, poor memory, and dizziness. It affects both people and pets that are exposed to it over a long period. Even if this smell comes and goes it needs to be addressed because there is a broken pipe, a cracked pipe or a deteriorated pipe allowing this gas to enter your home and it’s not going to go away until a repair is made. Call the Scottish Plumber today for free estimates on needed repairs throughout Chicagoland. We are experts as diagnosing and solving sewer gas problems and more. 888-622-2564
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