I believe there are bugs coming from some of my drains, both in the kitchen and bathrooms.
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Hudson Designs on Aug 18, 2011Hi Scott, Just pump out the septic tank if you have one. If you are on city sewer then???? Call the health department. But to add screen in the pipe is not good. A dried out pea trap can be open route for any thing the the sewer ant's, roaches, gas fumes, but you will get sick from the smell. All sinks, showers, and toilets should have water in their traps.Helpful Reply
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Walter Reeves on Aug 19, 2011What kinds of bugs are you seeing?Helpful Reply
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Terry Haas on Aug 22, 2011Does your house have a crawl space?Helpful Reply
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Donna G on Aug 22, 2011well if you have your own septic tank sounds like you have a leak in one of the lines maybe ...Helpful Reply
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Donna G on Aug 22, 2011well if you have your own septic tank sounds like you have a leak in one of the lines maybe ...Helpful Reply
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Dan's of Central Florida, Inc. on Aug 22, 2011Give the drains a good cleaning, for the bugs, they may be attracted to something in there. As for the frog....do you have kids?Helpful Reply
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ElectraMedics Electrical Services on Aug 22, 2011I don't have a helpful comment for your problem but from a comedy perspective a frog came out of my drain once, i thought my wife was going to......die. It was the funniest thing i ever laid eyes on. She nearly tore the shower down getting out of there......hahaha good luckHelpful Reply
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Scott on Aug 22, 2011we are on city sewer, and i've seen silverfish, spiders, and of course the small frog. the house does indeed have a crawl space.Helpful Reply
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Paul M on Aug 22, 2011Scott you have a hole somewhere in your drain lines. There is no way that the system can be sealed and operation properly if you have traffic like that. To fix the problem find the opening and repair/replace it/them. You may have more than one. If you don't know how to get to the bottom of the problem yourself call Mr. Plumber, they are on call 24/7.Helpful Reply
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Marsha C on Aug 25, 2011Do you have a plumbing company that offers a video camera look at your system? That might save you time and find where/if the problemHelpful Reply
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Clare H on Aug 26, 2011It sounds like you have gotten good recommendations already and it's a good thing you weren't counting on me for advice - I'm just SO grossed out! A frog? But, seriously, I hope you figure this out soonHelpful Reply
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Hope Bee on Aug 26, 2011I haven't seen a frog, but I see plenty of spiders, including black widow and brown recluse-- and one or two silverfish. Atlanta has it all. I went walking at a nature park with a paved trail and encountered a copperhead snake. Let us know what you decide to do to take care of the sewer issue--good luck!Helpful Reply
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Charlotte C on Sep 01, 2011i'm with clare H-grossed out by the thought of a frog in the toilet! glad i havent eaten breakfast yetHelpful Reply
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M. Cary And Daughters Plumbing Contractors Inc on Sep 01, 2011if you are really worried about it you can have the line camera inspected, then providing there are no repairs to be made to the line itself, you can have what's called a backwater valve installed. this will keep things that are in the "main" municipal sewer line from coming through your line into your home. i suggest cameraing the system first to determine i there are any collapsed spots or holes in the line first though.Helpful Reply
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Atlanta Plumbing Plus on Sep 01, 2011I'm glad some good folks have suggested having a sewer camera run down the line. It sounds as though you have a hole in the line somewhere. If the hole is on a part of your line under the crawl space, then you may have some sewage seeping out there, which is a health hazard. If the hole is in a part of the line buried in your yard then tree roots could grow in to the line and eventually clog it. Either way, you need to find that hole before the problem becomes worse. Typically, when we run a camera down the line, we like to show our customers exactly what we are seeing so they can understand the problem and make an informed decision on next steps. Your plumber should always do that for you. Good luck with the problem.Helpful Reply
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Atlanta Plumbing Plus on Sep 02, 2011Good answer Sheila G. I hadn't thought about the vent line. I guess I should have consulted one of my plumbers before I answered on their behalf. They are the ones with the plumbing licenses. I just sit behind the desk. Glad you gave the great answer that you did!Helpful Reply
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Wally Daly ,,Mastercarpenter,artist on Sep 03, 2011sounds like the septic tanks in the caribbeansHelpful Reply
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