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Yes, If you have a septic system there is your cuprit. They not only breed but thrive.

However the only way into the house is for a trap to be dry. Run water through all your sinks and toilets and keep the traps full of fresh water. Don't forget the laundry drain. They can still get up and out through the vents on the roof but that will keep them outside of the house. Some homes have an in wall vent that will vent into and between the walls. This would be a common situation if you have a sink that would be in front of an island or a serving bar usually in the kitchen. You will also want to look (if you have one) at the built in ice maker. The stand alone ice makers require (most of them) a drain behind them at the floor level. This is a straight raceway to the septic system. Just be sure you have some water in the drain. If you can't get to it just open the door and pour in some water into the ice holding bin and it will find the drain. I am not talking about the ice maker in your frig. These types of ice makers are usually found in a game room or a wet bar area. Our is in the garage. But I wanted it there and not in the house.

Yes the bleach is better for the pipes than draino, providing you do not leave it in there for long periods of time, please trust me on this one. Besides if you have a septic system you know you are not supposed to put large quantities of bleach in the drains as it kills the bacteria that keeps the septic working well. If you have allready put in large amounts of bleach go to the hardware store and get some "Rid-X" it cost about $7.00 and will help keep your sytem healthy.

Does you septic have an automatic cholinator? Those usually belong in the third tank of an areobic system, not in the first tank.

Another culprit could be your A/C evaporator coil. If it is in the attic go check it and see if it is full of water. Clean the drains on the bottom pans with bleach. Just pour it in the pan and let it set and it will kill the algie (sp) that stops up the drain. Yes run some hot to warm water when you are done. Also take the cover off of the unit. If your filter is by the unit it is very easy to get to. If not you should have four to six 1/4" srews you will need to remove. The coil should feel cool to the touch but not be soaking wet. Also the yellow insulation by it should not be wet at all. If it is contact a service man to inspect your system as it will soon fail if not tended to. A system check should run you about $75.00 -100.00 that should include up to two units. If you have a third or fourth expect a $35.00 for each one.

Hope that helps.