Bathroom tap smell

Foffokfok

Hey

I recently installed a new bathroom in a old house but there seems to be a smell coming from the new tap.I also installed a new cylinder and none of the neighbours have the same problem.I'm also going to replace the water tank in the attic(was quoted around 350e for a 300ltr tank installed.Would that be about right ?)
Any ideas how i would fix this ?

Thanks for any help

upupup

Foffokfok wrote: »

Hey

I recently installed a new bathroom in a old house but there seems to be a smell coming from the new tap.I also installed a new cylinder and none of the neighbours have the same problem.I'm also going to replace the water tank in the attic(was quoted around 350e for a 300ltr tank installed.Would that be about right ?)
Any ideas how i would fix this ?

Thanks for any help

Are you positive that the smell is coming from the tap/water?....The bathroom tap and the hot kitchen tap are usually connected to the same circuit so the kitchen tap should also be smelling.
The usual source of bathroom smells is from the sink/waste pipes and the recent heavy rain has caused this in my bathroom too.

Foffokfok

upupup wrote: »

Are you positive that the smell is coming from the tap/water?....The bathroom tap and the hot kitchen tap are usually connected to the same circuit so the kitchen tap should also be smelling.
The usual source of bathroom smells is from the sink/waste pipes and the recent heavy rain has caused this in my bathroom too.

100% coming from bathroom tap from day one of install.

chuck eastwood

Foffokfok wrote: »

100% coming from bathroom tap from day one of install.

Is it coming from the waste pipe/over flow or the actual water. Take a sample of water out of the bathroom and see if the smell is still there. If so you might want to start by cleaning and disinfecting the tank

Sleeper12

I'd be inclined to agree that it's the overflow or the drain/trap on the basin.

Sounds like a good price to supply and fit a new tank. I can't imagine that price including a lid for the tank as these are around 30 euro alone. If you are g to the expense of replacing the tank make sure you have some sort of lid/cover

upupup

What kind of smell is it?
Is it a bad smell or a metallic type smell?

Foffokfok

chuck eastwood wrote: »

Is it coming from the waste pipe/over flow or the actual water. Take a sample of water out of the bathroom and see if the smell is still there. If so you might want to start by cleaning and disinfecting the tank

We tried that and the water in a glass smelled fine.So just from the cold tap i guess.
Going to replace tank anyhow.Was quoted 350e

Foffokfok

upupup wrote: »

What kind of smell is it?
Is it a bad smell or a metallic type smell?

Bad,gone off type smell..

Foffokfok

Sleeper12 wrote: »

I'd be inclined to agree that it's the overflow or the drain/trap on the basin.

Sounds like a good price to supply and fit a new tank. I can't imagine that price including a lid for the tank as these are around 30 euro alone. If you are g to the expense of replacing the tank make sure you have some sort of lid/cover

How do i check if that's the case ? I did notice the plastic clip on cover for the overflow got dirty very quickly and I replaced it after only a few weeks on a new sink.
He mentioned it was a coffin tank.I reckon 300ltrs as that's the capacity of the cylinder.

Foffokfok

Also,I notice a lot of scale build up on the chrome fittings.Is the best way around this a water softener for water coming in to house and are they really necessary ?
Just trying to get it as safe as possible for health reasons.

Sleeper12

Foffokfok wrote:

We tried that and the water in a glass smelled fine.So just from the cold tap i guess. Going to replace tank anyhow.Was quoted 350e

Is it a galvanised tank or plastic tank that you have?

Foffokfok

Sleeper12 wrote: »

Is it a galvanised tank or plastic tank that you have?

I'm not sure on that but it is old..

dathi

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use something like this to spray bleach down the sink overflow usually the smell is air coming back out of overflow as water flows into sink trap do it for couple of days lot cheeper than changing attic tank

Foffokfok

dathi wrote: »

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use something like this to spray bleach down the sink overflow usually the smell is air coming back out of overflow as water flows into sink trap do it for couple of days lot cheeper than changing attic tank

I checked and the smell seems to be coming from overflow also so I sprayed bleach as you recommended and can now smell bleach from the tap also.
So what is causing this and how to fix as the bleach is only a temporary fix I presume..
Gonna replace tank regardless for peace of mind as it is quite old..
Thanks for replies..

upupup

Foffokfok wrote: »

I checked and the smell seems to be coming from overflow also so I sprayed bleach as you recommended and can now smell bleach from the tap also.
So what is causing this and how to fix as the bleach is only a temporary fix I presume..
Gonna replace tank regardless for peace of mind as it is quite old..
Thanks for replies..

You can clean the waste pipes with caustic soda.Tesco sell 1kg bags for 1.50euro,its sold under the name soda crystals.This will clean and disinfect the pipes.

Are you connected to a public sewer or private?
You may need to get some work done on venting your drains better outside if the smell persists after cleaning.if the smell gets stronger after heavy rain then this is a sign of poor venting or poor drainage.

Foffokfok

upupup wrote: »

You can clean the waste pipes with caustic soda.Tesco sell 1kg bags for 1.50euro,its sold under the name soda crystals.This will clean and disinfect the pipes.

Are you connected to a public sewer or private?
You may need to get some work done on venting your drains better outside if the smell persists after cleaning.if the smell gets stronger after heavy rain then this is a sign of poor venting or poor drainage.

The bathroom is brand new so would that dismiss the pipes being the cause ?
I have a private septic tank and was planning on emptying that regardless of the smell..

upupup

Foffokfok wrote: »

The bathroom is brand new so would that dismiss the pipes being the cause ?
I have a private septic tank and was planning on emptying that regardless of the smell..

If the pipes are new then the smell is coming from the drains/septic tank so have a look at the drains,there should be some inspection chambers and have a look at the septic tank too and empty it if it seems full

is there a u bend on the pipe coming from the sink?...a u bend stops the smell

Foffokfok

upupup wrote: »

If the pipes are new then the smell is coming from the drains/septic tank so have a look at the drains,there should be some inspection chambers and have a look at the septic tank too and empty it if it seems full

is there a u bend on the pipe coming from the sink?...a u bend stops the smell

If it's the drains,what has to be done ?
There is a u bend on the sink.
Gonna get the water and septic tank done this week.
Just looking for as much info as the plumber is back this week to do the tank and he can't figure out the source of smell..
Thanks

upupup

Foffokfok wrote: »

If it's the drains,what has to be done ?
There is a u bend on the sink.
Gonna get the water and septic tank done this week.
Just looking for as much info as the plumber is back this week to do the tank and he can't figure out the source of smell..
Thanks

If the septic tank is full and the percolation area is water logged then the waste water has nowhere to go so it will run back towards the house in the pipes.This will push and compress the air/gases back up the pipe and will "Burb" through the U bend into your bathroom.
Check and empty the tank is the first thing to do.