FearfulOfAsbestos
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Hello. I have a question.
Our tub drains slowly. Not ridiculously slow, but enough to where the water is about ankle deep by the time I am done showering. I dont see anything nasty floating in the water or anything.
I rarely smell anything bad in the water either. However, today, I noticed a slight hint of sewage smell at the end of my shower as the water was draining. It wasnt strong. Just a slight hint of it. Infact i leaned over near the drain to be sure I was smelling it.
Anyway, this water thats backing up. Would that most likely be just from a simple tub drain backup? Or could it also be tied it with the toilet line?
My main thing is, is it possible I am standing in toilet waste water? Or just my own dirty shower water?
Also, I live in a duplex. Could the tenant upstairs toilet water pass through the same lines, to where i could be standing in his waste water? Hes a bit dirty, and i would be scared of possible hepatitis.
Like I said, it normally just looks like soapy water. I dont ever really notice anything nasty that would seem like toilet waste.
It almost never smells. I just noticed a slight smell today, and thats been in.
And I have never seen anything back up into the tub when flushing.
Please let me know if this sounds like a simple tub drain problem. Or if this is a real health issue with possibly standing in toilet waste water.
Thank you!
Our tub drains slowly. Not ridiculously slow, but enough to where the water is about ankle deep by the time I am done showering. I dont see anything nasty floating in the water or anything.
I rarely smell anything bad in the water either. However, today, I noticed a slight hint of sewage smell at the end of my shower as the water was draining. It wasnt strong. Just a slight hint of it. Infact i leaned over near the drain to be sure I was smelling it.
Anyway, this water thats backing up. Would that most likely be just from a simple tub drain backup? Or could it also be tied it with the toilet line?
My main thing is, is it possible I am standing in toilet waste water? Or just my own dirty shower water?
Also, I live in a duplex. Could the tenant upstairs toilet water pass through the same lines, to where i could be standing in his waste water? Hes a bit dirty, and i would be scared of possible hepatitis.
Like I said, it normally just looks like soapy water. I dont ever really notice anything nasty that would seem like toilet waste.
It almost never smells. I just noticed a slight smell today, and thats been in.
And I have never seen anything back up into the tub when flushing.
Please let me know if this sounds like a simple tub drain problem. Or if this is a real health issue with possibly standing in toilet waste water.
Thank you!