chemical odor in shower

[momimbs]

Very, very strong chemical odor coming out of shower drain. I cannot stand to sleep in the same room as this shower, and sneeze when I go into this bathroom. I have had lots of work done on my shower to get rid of this odor – to no avail. Sorry, i don’t know exactly what’s been done. What can I do?

[homebild]

Without you telling us what has already been done, we are left to guess and perhaps tell you about things already addressed.

The first step would be to check to see if there is a proper trap for the shower drain.

Without a trap, noxious sewer gases can enter your home.

If there is a trap, it needs to be checked for leaks to assure it isn’t going dry.

Call a plumber and have him check the trap.

[MistressEll]

If its a tub/shower remove the overflow plate, and remove the stopper assembly then snake from the overflow, remove whatever gook is there, then flush with water, also flush from the drain side, then replace.

If shower stall, the drain cap should be removable with a special tool.

Then you can clear the clog.

Did you use a chemical clog clearer or some scum/mineral scale remover in this area recently?

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