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    Denisebar Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    May 11, 2013, 07:59 PM
    Nail hole
    I inadvertently pierced the vent pipe from the toilet hanging up a picture! Now a year later I am noticing a faint bad smell in my bathroom. Could this be the culprit?

    How do I fix the darn hole?
    Thanks for any help
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    ma0641 Posts: 15,675, Reputation: 1012
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    May 12, 2013, 09:19 AM
    Possibly. Only solution is to open the wall and seal the hole. That said, I have drilled a small 1/4 hole through the drywall and then ran a Stainless Steel screw into the pipe to seal it and then patched the small wall hole. Could also
    Be the wax ring under the toilet. Sniff around the toilet floor joint.
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    creahands Posts: 2,854, Reputation: 195
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    May 12, 2013, 09:31 AM
    Brian has a good fix.

    Cover screw or hole with silicone for added sealing.

    Chuck
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