You might have mold and algae growth on the sides of the sump. The water becomes stagnant when it sits in the sump for any period of time. You might try removing the lid and scrubbing down the sides of the sump using either bleach or Lysol and then flushing the sump and pump real good with fresh water. One other question, where does the pump discharge to? You might be getting the smell from the pumps discharge if the area has become saturated with the odor over time.
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Peggy Castillo wrote:
I get a bad smell in my basement everytime there is a lot of rain and the sumpump comes on. Had the basement three years and did not have this problem until now. Have tried putting bleach and taping down the lid to the hole. Can anyone suggest anything else or an idea as to why this is happening?
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