Sheri, I stand by my post. Get a different plumbing contractor to
Take a look at it. As far as the lack of cleanouts, I don't care what
The local codes are. When you have that many turns you need cleanouts.
I've talked to many professional plumbers who are close friends, and it is code
Maybe not where you live, but common sense. , just tells
Me that the plumber or dyi who installed it didn't give a dam, or just didn't know better. So when the plumbing clogs up and there is no cleanout, guess what! Someone is going to have to cut into it, costing more money in the end.
Sheri I live on an acreage with a septic tank and leech field. I to get the smell the first time I do laundry, and its on the first floor. My washing machine drains into a pipe with an air gap which also acts like a vent pipe. Water goes in gas comes out. Nothing really to worry about. We just have to live with it.