Sewer Smell in the Basement Utility Area in Cary
Cary · October 2026 · Nick & Chris · From our service records
What the customer reported
A Cary homeowner reported a sewer smell in the basement utility area and wanted to find the source and get an estimate to fix it.
What we found and did
Nick traced the sewer smell to the sewage ejector pump basin, and the system was functioning properly but needed new sealant all around the basin lid area. He offered several options, including membership opportunities, and the homeowner chose to seal the basin. On the follow-up visit, Chris resealed the sewage ejector pump basin lid, all bolt penetrations and the pipe penetrations coming from the top of the basin to eliminate the sewer gas smell.
