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I think its the wax ring that smells I think its just the wax substance that the ring is made from that is causing the odor. It smelled when I installed it. I was just hoping someone noticed the same smell during their install and could tell me if the smell eventually goes away.

I installed a new toilet this past weekend on a tile floor and used a new Ace Hardware brand wax ring with a collar. Now the inside toilet bowl smells like mothballs when I lift the cover. It is not 'vent' odor which smells different, and the floor is not wet when I flush the toilet so I believe...