Sewer Smell when doing Laundry Home › Forums › Public Forums › Drainage & Sewerage › Sewer Smell when doing Laundry This topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 18 years, 7 months ago by DUNBAR. Viewing 1 reply thread Author Posts 25 Mar 2006 at 7:52 pm #279548 MasterPlumbersKeymaster The Problem that when we do laundry, a foul sewer smell comes from our basement floor drain. What can be done to rememedy this problem? Thanks 2 Apr 2006 at 1:37 am #301155 DUNBARParticipant If there is no sound of water movement coming from the drain then I would venture to say that the trap has dried up. Try pouring some water down the drain and see if this eliminates the problem. DUNBAR Website Moderator Author Posts Viewing 1 reply thread You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In