Sewer Odor Detector

When your home drains are working properly, they carry solid and liquid wastes safely outside to the sewage or septic system for treatment. But when they don’t, these drains can start to give off an unpleasant odor. The odor is a result of the decomposition of organic waste and can be very dangerous to your health when inhaled.

The distinctive rotten egg smell is often caused by a sewer smell detector leak. The odor is caused by the presence of hydrogen sulfide in the sewer gas. Hydrogen sulfide is an extremely toxic and corrosive gas that can cause many serious health problems.

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A plumber can use a special tool to detect the leaking gas and locate the source of the problem. This device is called a Sewer Odor Detector. It is similar to a smoke detector except it detects specific gases such as H2S and methane. It also detects a wide range of other combustible gases including butane, acetone, benzene, alcohol, diesel vapor, and more.

The device works by blowing a stream of pressurized air into the sewer, storm or grease systems. This will create visible vapor and the professional who performs the test should be able to see where the vapor is coming from. Then they can quickly pinpoint the location of the leaking sewage. This is a much quicker and less costly method than trying to find the source by trial and error. This is a must-have tool for any plumber.