Remove air admittance valve
The air admittance in our Phaeton is located behind the washer/dryer. I have replaced it with a new, more expensive valve but I still get a slight unpleasant odot emitted from there. I know the trap f...
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mikestock wrote:
On follow up. The glove covering the AAV elininated the smell. I may try another brand to see if I can get better results. The original was an Oatey brand and the new one I am trying is a Studor. I may try one more to see if I can get satisfactory results.
I really don't want to cut a hole through the roof. What I may do is add a 1-1/2" PVC valve in line with the AAV and only open the valve when using the washing machine. Whatever it takes, that smell has got to go.
That may be your answer to the problem.
Good luck
