string6uru
Sep 29, 2009, 07:34 PM
For the wax ring, replace the seal. The flange should be set so that it's about 1/4" above the finished height of the floor. Flange extenders, double wax rings, etc, are options to correct a flange set too low. The toilet should be caulked around the base when set. Did this gas smell problem start after a recent toilet plunging?
If it's the vent that's clogged, you can snake it out.
THere's a few plumbers here to give some more insight.
Hey Speedball, the "Scales above" have disappeared from your posts., FYI
I have a very similar problem that I think started just after a toilet plunging. Does that mean anything significant? I find that when I leave the bathroom with the door closed for an extended period, the smell build up and gets worse and worse. I have replaced the wax ring, but have not yet checked the vent. Thanks for your help.
If it's the vent that's clogged, you can snake it out.
THere's a few plumbers here to give some more insight.
Hey Speedball, the "Scales above" have disappeared from your posts., FYI
I have a very similar problem that I think started just after a toilet plunging. Does that mean anything significant? I find that when I leave the bathroom with the door closed for an extended period, the smell build up and gets worse and worse. I have replaced the wax ring, but have not yet checked the vent. Thanks for your help.