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Block smell from home in sewer pipe

VM Varga · 2022-03-25 17:27:30

We have a sewer pipe running under our utility room. There’s a hole in the top of the pipe. Any ideas how to stop the smell? Someone suggested a push fit drain blanking cap. The problem is that the this runs into the wall - meaning the cap is too big. I did a DIY job of sawing a side off the cap and sticking it on but…

25-03-2022 5:27pm

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VM Varga

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We have a sewer pipe running under our utility room.
There’s a hole in the top of the pipe. Any ideas how to stop the smell?
Someone suggested a push fit drain blanking cap. The problem is that the this runs into the wall - meaning the cap is too big. I did a DIY job of sawing a side off the cap and sticking it on but smell remains.
Would putting really strong tape over the hole help?
Thanks in advance

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