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BainsBane

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5. About gas in MN basements

Sat Oct 26, 2013, 04:23 PM

Oct 2013

That can kill you. Same reason why you need to flush basement toilets that are rarely used. The gas can build up and be dangerous.

Not about the GOP, I realize.

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What's That Smell? [View all] MineralMan Oct 2013 OP

Can also happen to other drains - unused showers, tubs, etc. DURHAM D Oct 2013 #1

Yes. We only have one bathroom and kitchen, though, MineralMan Oct 2013 #2

First put some water in the drain, then some mineral oil helps too, on unused drains. RC Oct 2013 #3

Yah, I'll probably do that. I'm in that room frequently, though, MineralMan Oct 2013 #7

My basement has had a dead critter stink up the room but not for long. I did find mouse droppings CTyankee Oct 2013 #4

About gas in MN basements BainsBane Oct 2013 #5

Yah, I can see how it could be dangerous. Now that I'm aware of it, MineralMan Oct 2013 #9

Republicans are a mystery of the universe science has yet to solve. BainsBane Oct 2013 #16

Maybe bleach would work. I've used that on a stinky MineralMan Oct 2013 #18

I wish there was a toilet in my basement. MineralMan Oct 2013 #11

Hmm, maybe also read up on how to do long storage of fruits and veggies in the basement HereSince1628 Oct 2013 #6

Nah. There's a Cub supermarket just a few blocks from my MineralMan Oct 2013 #17

I made Gravalax last year for Black Friday Brunch---my whole family wants it again this year. nt msanthrope Oct 2013 #21

Are you sure W didn't pass by your house and peek in? n/t n2doc Oct 2013 #8

Pretty sure. LOL! MineralMan Oct 2013 #10

The last time I smelled sewer gas was an incident involving a basement toilet and a rat. msanthrope Oct 2013 #12

Always careful. MineralMan Oct 2013 #14

I've got to do that for my beach house....a neighbor's tree makes the back gutters msanthrope Oct 2013 #19

I never really followed dkf's threads. MineralMan Oct 2013 #20

Yes. I'd wait until that has healed up completely. MineralMan Oct 2013 #22

I'm going to have a gas bubble in my eye for the next two months--already cancelled msanthrope Oct 2013 #23

Heal well, please. MineralMan Oct 2013 #25

Follow your doctor's patient discharge instructions. I've been there x 5 and japple Oct 2013 #34

I see the dr. on Monday, so I hope I get cleared to drive. This was more painful than childbirth msanthrope Oct 2013 #36

My gutters are full mockmonkey Oct 2013 #27

LOL! MineralMan Oct 2013 #40

I can't imagine what the basement is like here mockmonkey Oct 2013 #46

Ron Paul smells worse than my basement... MineralMan Oct 2013 #47

Maybe, that is where the Revolution is starting? mockmonkey Oct 2013 #48

You've found Dick Cheney's undisclosed location Fumesucker Oct 2013 #13

Cheney lives in my sewer lines? MineralMan Oct 2013 #15

code word for Cheney is 'septic tank' SummerSnow Oct 2013 #24

I heard it was "Shitheel." MineralMan Oct 2013 #26

I heard they used "shit stain." It's hard to keep this all straight. japple Oct 2013 #35

Nice metaphor as the Tea Party is increasing the stink by flushing moderates with hot air. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #28

I love this post malaise Oct 2013 #29

Thanks. MineralMan Oct 2013 #41

Did it surround you? Rex Oct 2013 #30

Everyday that it isn't quenched with knowledge, the fire of idiocy burns hotter Taitertots Oct 2013 #31

You're funny... AAO Oct 2013 #32

Thank you. I try. MineralMan Oct 2013 #42

Very informative thread, first education, then illumination. juajen Oct 2013 #33

You're too kind. MineralMan Oct 2013 #45

Funny--In Minnesota the usual cause of a smell like that Jackpine Radical Oct 2013 #37

Well being from the south, (Currently Florida) we do not have basements either, for a.... Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #38

Last night my dog got skunked in the face Hekate Oct 2013 #39

Vinegar will take the smell out of the house. Soak some rags with vinegar, place in each room, or msanthrope Oct 2013 #43

Poor doggie! MineralMan Oct 2013 #44