No wonder it smells where's the u bend? Who plumbed that in?
Unpleasant smell when washing machine starts and clears the drain pipe.
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for the sink ? on the right beneath small sink evac.
That’s some interesting plumbing and I’d be pretty certain that’s the reason for the smell.
It should have a drop and the U-Bend should be below all of the inlets.
like this: https://www.jtmplumbing.co.uk/pipe-...-c138/mcalpine-kitchen-sink-waste-packs-p7580
It should have a drop and the U-Bend should be below all of the inlets.
like this: https://www.jtmplumbing.co.uk/pipe-...-c138/mcalpine-kitchen-sink-waste-packs-p7580
That's what's fitted the u-bend is out of shot, but I agree the washer shouldn't be coming in on the left, any smell in the washing machine will come straight out of the plug hole.
Ideally your washing machine should have a drop, if not then a U-bend. The sink should also have it's own U-bend.
My own sink has a U-bend before a length of pipe at the end of which my washing machine is connected to by another length of pipe with a self-sealing waste valve (some plumbers call them a "fanny trap") near the machine.
I personally think you need to sort your plumbing out before doing any maintenance washes, or the problem will continue to repeat itself. Then give your machine a good cleaning with bleach.
I've no idea how much a cap or cupful is in ml. But I put a quick squeeze directly into the drum - not too much though, as you might end up with suds coming from your drawer like I did.
My own sink has a U-bend before a length of pipe at the end of which my washing machine is connected to by another length of pipe with a self-sealing waste valve (some plumbers call them a "fanny trap") near the machine.
I personally think you need to sort your plumbing out before doing any maintenance washes, or the problem will continue to repeat itself. Then give your machine a good cleaning with bleach.
I've no idea how much a cap or cupful is in ml. But I put a quick squeeze directly into the drum - not too much though, as you might end up with suds coming from your drawer like I did.
thanks - I'd never heard of one of those ... for my picture ... concern - yes - is kitchen waste getting into and sitting in the washing machine drain tube.
Definitely possible if you were emptying a full sink.