Advice on manhole sealing grease

[Phil_R]

I live in a small block of flats with a manhole cover in the hallway which occasionally stinks the hallway out. It's been replaced with a sealed manhole cover not long ago but it still stinks.

I've found manhole sealing grease from a company in Kent but I was wondering whether I could use any sort of grease for this sort of problem.

If anyone's got any other ideas as to how the smell might be coming out of the sewers I'd be glad to hear also. The landlord doesn't seem to be very pro-active on the matter.

Thanks

Phil

 

[joni os]

Any grease will do, but it should not be your responsibility. The sewer run should be properly vented and if it is I rarely find smell even from ungreased manhole.
Depending on area, Building Control might help. Tell them your fellow tenants are considering sealing with silicone and you are concerned this might cause explosion due to build up of gases, if confirmed in writing they are unlikely to ignore.

 

[Phil_R]

Thanks, very helpful.

 

[Phil]

I have to say I've had a stinking manhole all day, I had to keep going outside to drop my guts.

 

[turnpin]

I have to say I've had a stinking manhole all day, I had to keep going outside to drop my guts.

What grease do you use Phil..as it's not working....lol regards Turnpin:rofl:

 

[basildog]

There are specific products available for your problems I believe they are known as something plugs

 

[REDSAW]

drop a smoke bomb in and see where its coming out!