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Originally Posted by bigdog
FYI....
-Sinks do not make any noise when the water is flushed in the toilet?
- Toilet does not suck air at the end of the flush.
- Does air bubble up when the water goes down the toilet.
- Cannot see the floor from underneath.
Smell seems to be coming from 2 of 3 toilets. One appears fine!
If it was 'vent pipe, wouldn't smell be coming from all toilets?
I have replaced 3 toilets in other property recently, so installing wax ring is not new to me or a concern. On other property, I had done ceramic tile work in all 3 baths, so I had to use the 'jumbo' wax ring to compensate for the tile.
Could the wax rings be the actual problem here ? The toilets are fairly new, and possibly inproperly installed with wax ring, or incorrect size was used?
Thanks,
BD
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If your wax ring has a hole large enough to allow the odor through you would definately have a water issue as well, everytime you flush. Even if the water was leaching below the flooring you would know. Thinset mortar becomes soft as it is exposed to water and plywood will swell.
Is is truely a sewer smell or just a musty water smell. If a musty water smell than take a few minutes and clean the tank of the toilets really well. A scum can form in the tank that then gets transfered to the bowl. The idea is to not only clean the tank, but to flush out the chase channels that bring water into the bowl.
Having worked in property management for 5 years prior to my current job, I was responsible for all the maintainance of 240 low income apartments accross the state. I have not seen a failed wax ring cause a sewer smell in an apartment, at least one that was overly strong, just a faint hint, there were a couple that were off gasing badly, but the toilet would flood the apartment when flushed. I have changed alot of those damn things.
Anyway it is cheap insurance to change the wax ring and SIK's idea on the bolts is a good one, new snap off are fine as long as they are snapped properly, after the toilet is installed is NOT the time to perform the snap, it will ruin your flange as well as possible damage the toilet.
When you pull the toilet, stick it in the tub, or bring it outside and throughly hose it off, inside and out to clear those channels.