Niksin2019
New Member
I apologize if this is a stupid question. I know nothing about plumbing. I have a bathroom with just a toilet and sink which has not been used in years. The water to the toilet is shut off at the valve which is rusted so we can't turn it back on. The toilet is old and has a push button flush. The button is rusted and can't be pushed in. There was a sewer gas smell coming from the toilet today. There was no water in the bowl or tank. I put water in the bowl and some in the tank. I lifted up the chain to try to flush it but nothing happened. Will putting water in the bowl be enough to stop the smell or does the toilet need to actually flush? Thanks.