odor from toilet

sfloresfour · 08-23-2010, 06:11 PM

I have moved into a home that is about 10 years old and have lived in it for about a year now I have a upstairs bathroom toilet that has a odor eminating from it, I know that the toilet is lightly used and have never had a problem with this toilet before, However I do not know why this odor is ever so present and especially during these recent hot summer days we've been having, Iam thinking that maybe it may be a bad or worn wax ring, I havnt seen any leaking or water build up. can you help

**havasu** · 08-23-2010, 06:49 PM

Is there water in the bowl to prevent gasses from escaping?

sfloresfour · 08-23-2010, 09:49 PM

yes, the bowl is full it has never given me any problems until recent , This summer heat / maybe..

**havasu** · 08-23-2010, 09:57 PM

Yeah, I'd pull the toilet and replace the wax ring. Also, check for prior seepage around the flange and clean and dry it before resetting.

**majakdragon** · 08-24-2010, 01:18 AM

I agree. Pull the toilet and replace the wax seal. Since the only trap is in the toilet bowl, the odor is probably coming from a damaged seal below the toilet. Most toilets are installed as close as possible to the main vent, so all the smell passes by the toilet and the seal.

sfloresfour · 08-30-2010, 04:32 PM

thanks again fellas, your help and advise is really appreciated, Ill replace the wax ring.

DFBonnett · 08-30-2010, 11:38 PM

Is there a baseboard rad next to the toilet? I've seen a number of them that had dust in them and had been piddle splashed. They get a bit manky in humid weather.