10/14/2026
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Real customer's questions-
Straight answers.
🗣️" Why does my house smell like rotten eggs?' 🥚🦨
Before you blame the dog, check the plumbing. 😂
That lovely rotten-egg aroma could be coming from a few places;
Coming from a drain?
A dry drain trap or plumbing vent problem could be letting sewer gases into your home.
🚿 Only when you run hot water? Your water heater could be the culprit. Certain bacteria can cause that sulfur smell.
🔥 Smell it near gas appliances or throughout the house? Take it seriously. Natural gas is given that rotten-egg odor to warn you of a possible leak. Leave immediately without operating switches or using a phone inside, then call 911 or your gas utility from outside.
The takeaway?
Don't just mask the smell and hope it goes away.
Find the source.
If the problem points to your plumbing, Performance Plumbing & Drain can help you get to the bottom of it.
📞 573-660-3555
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