basement drain

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Tue, 03/25/2008 - 23:30

will try

basement drain

my old house has a basement drain its a trap drain.it is rusted and the cover wont fit right the new pvc cover wont fit the old drain opening.is there a way to fix it so i don't get a smell without digging up the drain and replacing this trap drain..need help

Tue, 03/25/2008 - 23:46

(Reply to #1) #2

JLMCDANIEL

Re: basement drain

Any of these work?

http://www.draincoverman.com/cart/

http://www.newpig.com/en_US/main.jhtml?catId=2PPCRKBLOCKERSFORSPILLCONTROLSPILLPREVEN&ppanalysis=ppcst&page=browse/capture.jhtml&email=US

http://www.bwvalves.com/floor_drainers.htm

http://www.plumbingsupply.com/drain_and_floor_covers.html
Jack

Wed, 03/26/2008 - 11:10

(Reply to #2) #3

bp21901

Re: basement drain

I've also seen it suggested to pour a little vegetable oil in the trap. It will float on top and deter the evaporation on the water.

Thu, 03/27/2008 - 22:48

(Reply to #3) #4

will try

Re: basement drain

thanks all...i put water down the drain every night..this drain the trap takes water from my washer and shower as well as a sink i don't think the lid fits right as the top of the drain pipe is rusted and wont hold water