JaySamaha
New Member
Hi. I'm new to the forum and have read threads that have similar problems but none seem to exactly fit.
I replaced an old toilet (probably from early 80s) with a new one. Everything seemed to work out well, but later on that day I detected a sewer odor. I figured that I must not have gotten a good seal with the wax ring so I bought a thicker ring (with an attached gasket) and took care to make sure it was on right. I put down the toilet over the flange and pressed down. Everything seemed to seal up nice and I there is no rocking whatsoever. There is no water present around the base of the toilet and everything seems to be in working order. Despite this, I am still detected a slight odor. (Everything is level as well from the flange, to the seat, to the tank).
A couple thoughts:
1. The flange bolt caps are off and once I cut the bolts down and install them the odor will dissipate.
2. There is a slight gap near the rear of the toilet where a tile is missing. There is no water coming from there but perhaps a small enough gap for gas to escape?
3. The toilet flange is old and rusted. Perhaps I need to intall a new flange?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I replaced an old toilet (probably from early 80s) with a new one. Everything seemed to work out well, but later on that day I detected a sewer odor. I figured that I must not have gotten a good seal with the wax ring so I bought a thicker ring (with an attached gasket) and took care to make sure it was on right. I put down the toilet over the flange and pressed down. Everything seemed to seal up nice and I there is no rocking whatsoever. There is no water present around the base of the toilet and everything seems to be in working order. Despite this, I am still detected a slight odor. (Everything is level as well from the flange, to the seat, to the tank).
A couple thoughts:
1. The flange bolt caps are off and once I cut the bolts down and install them the odor will dissipate.
2. There is a slight gap near the rear of the toilet where a tile is missing. There is no water coming from there but perhaps a small enough gap for gas to escape?
3. The toilet flange is old and rusted. Perhaps I need to intall a new flange?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!