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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Home Dialysis - NxStage Users => Topic started by: ESRD Survivor on March 09, 2012, 06:01:30 AM

Title: Odd smell
Post by: ESRD Survivor on March 09, 2012, 06:01:30 AM

On my 2nd day of using a batch with my pureflow, we noticed a odd smell, seems to come from the sink.  I run the lines from my machine to under my kitchen sink.  It smells like I haven't done dishes in a long time LOL.  Any suggestions on keeping things fresh smelling?

Title: Re: Odd smell
Post by: cdwbrooklyn on March 09, 2012, 01:20:42 PM

Add a little bleach to your drain.   It will get rid of the odd smell. 

Title: Re: Odd smell
Post by: martsmart on March 09, 2012, 02:34:02 PM

Quote from: cdwbrooklyn on March 09, 2012, 01:20:42 PM

Add a little bleach to your drain.   It will get rid of the odd smell.

I would suggest something like drano just to keep the pipes flowing and would then add  something that may neutralize the smell.

Title: Re: Odd smell
Post by: lmunchkin on March 09, 2012, 04:02:36 PM

Yea those drain lines can really smell a place up!  I have mine going into the toilet, so I can flush it away!  Nobody likes to smell "rotten eggs",teeeheee!!!!!

lmunchkin :kickstart;

Title: Re: Odd smell
Post by: jbeany on March 09, 2012, 10:41:48 PM

The first time mine sprang a leak, I thought a mouse had died in the room.  Phew! 

Baking soda and vinegar should help too.