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sum (FL)
I have a property that is suddenly having an offensive odor in the kitchen area.
No one lives there so first thing I did is to open all the faucets, shower, flushed toilets to make sure the trap seals are not open.
The odor remains. Seems to happen right after a recent heavy rain storm. There are gas appliances in the house.
So is there a way to tell the difference between sewer gas, natural gas leak, and some dead animal rotting? They kind of smell the same?
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srloren (CA)
Sounds like it could be a dead mouse or rat
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Palm329 (VA)
In Virginia we have heavy clay soil, and sometimes just when it’s wet, a nasty odor arises right from the ground!! Luckily not everywhere
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DaveMill (CA)
You said the smell "Seems to happen right after a recent heavy rain storm." Is there any dampness inside the house? Are there weeping tiles or a french drain inside or outside the foundation? Is there a sump pump in the basement? Is there a drain tied to a sewer line, or to the street gutters?
If it is a dead animal, the smell usually fades after a week or two.
If you have a bad sense of smell, bring in someone with a good nose. The smell of natural gas and sewer gas is quite different if you have a good nose.
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