Strong smell lasts for 3 to 4 days, keep putting bleach down pan it goes away for awhile then about a week later it returns, very strong smell spreads through the house, it is used often but not as much as main toilet, are we doing something wrong? it was installed 3 years ago
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I had the same issue a couple of months ago, when i called Saniflo, i found out that the problem was because the pump was not vented properly. I had the small hole open and this was causing the odor. Also, they told me that these units need to have air going in both directions, not a one-way vent. After fixing this, my pump works great and i have no other issues.
PS: It is not a good idea to pour down bleach in the system, this is what they told me as well.
If its the top level of the drainage it minght be a venting problem. if it is u must install a 1 way air velve on the outside of the house were the pans bend comes out. Get a 90 bend with vent on hole at top and the vent, thast ask 4 it at plumbing shop. if the line is vented all the smells wil go into minisepal line and not out ur toilet. but i would call the plumber back who installed it if its not vented and this prob ocerd to fix it ,let me know if its the top line and if u want therder instructions or Q.
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The breather hole (1/2" hole on top of the lid) must be kept plugged or capped off. If left open, odor will escape through there. Also, do not drain bleach or chlorine into the pump, it has rubber material inside and will shorten out the life expectancy of this components.
Handyman will you explain exactly where this breather hole is? Ours is vented to the ouside per our code, the top of the access3 has no other holes, or possibility of a hole.