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Plumbers of the OT: Sewer gas smell in the bathroom.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 7:10 am
Posted on 12/27/17 at 7:10 am
We just moved into a new house, which is great except there's a smell of sewer gas coming from one of the bathrooms. What could be causing this? How screwed am I?
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Posted on 12/27/17 at 7:11 am to LSUTigersVCURams
Flush.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 7:13 am to LSUTigersVCURams
Is this happening when you turn on the hot water? If so, you may have to flush your hot water tank and replace the cathode. That's not a big deal.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 7:13 am to tLSU
That and maybe jiggle the handle.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 7:13 am to LSUTigersVCURams
Remove the gerbil.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 7:14 am to Crusty
quote:
Is this happening when you turn on the hot water?
No it's pretty much all the time.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 7:15 am to LSUTigersVCURams
Did you check if someone upper decked you?
This post was edited on 12/27/17 at 7:16 am
Posted on 12/27/17 at 7:15 am to LSUTigersVCURams
Seal around the toilet is comprised
RE install toilet with new wax rings and RE caulk
Any plumber can do this for 1-2 hours, just get a new toilet while you at it
RE install toilet with new wax rings and RE caulk
Any plumber can do this for 1-2 hours, just get a new toilet while you at it
Posted on 12/27/17 at 7:16 am to LSUTigersVCURams
quote:
No it's pretty much all the time.
Sounds like a seal is bad somewhere.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 7:17 am to LSUTigersVCURams
Is this a bathroom that gets used? The sink trap may have dried out letting the gas in.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 7:17 am to LSUTigersVCURams
Are you on a city sewer system or a septic tank? If you have a septic system, it may be plugged or malfunctioning.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 7:17 am to djangochained
quote:
Seal around the toilet is comprised
RE install toilet with new wax rings and RE caulk
Any plumber can do this for 1-2 hours, just get a new toilet while you at it
This is also an incredibly easy DIY job. I’m replacing one of the wax rings in my house today. Check YouTube for instructions.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 7:21 am to MadDoggyStyle
City system
Posted on 12/27/17 at 7:23 am to LSUTigersVCURams
Maybe the p trap under the sink has dried out if it hasn’t been used in a while.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 7:24 am to LSUTigersVCURams
Probably need a new wax ring baw
Posted on 12/27/17 at 7:27 am to djangochained
quote:
Seal around the toilet is comprised
RE install toilet with new wax rings and RE caulk
Any plumber can do this for 1-2 hours, just get a new toilet while you at it
I want to upvote this but because of the new toilet thing I can't. Everything else is truedo.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 7:47 am to LSUTigersVCURams
Do you have a cousin named Eddie?
Posted on 12/27/17 at 8:15 am to djangochained
quote:
Seal around the toilet is comprised
RE install toilet with new wax rings and RE caulk
Any plumber can do this for 1-2 hours, just get a new toilet while you at it
Very good answer. If you want to do it yourself, it is not difficult, I'd recommend get the oversized wax ring and toilet shims if you have noticed a "wobble" when on the toilet.
If you have a sink or tub that you rarely use (like months of no use) in that bathroom, run the water first there and see if the smell goes away. Occasionally the water in the trap of a seldom used drain will evaporate enough to compromise the seal and allow gasses through.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 8:17 am to LSUTigersVCURams
Almost always a bad wax ring under the toilet. Toilets are the only plumbing fixtures without a p trap.
This post was edited on 12/27/17 at 8:19 am
Posted on 12/27/17 at 8:31 am to Chuker
When I purchase a home I replace all toilets
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