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  • Jun 17, 2008, 08:42 PM
    idasouthpaw
    Sewer smell
    Okay, We have a smelyl master bathroom. The sewer smell is coming out from the toilet. What might be the cause of this... It seems to happen when the restroom or house get warm.
  • Jun 18, 2008, 05:36 AM
    speedball1
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by idasouthpaw
    Okay, We have a smelyl master bathroom. The sewer smell is coming out from the toilet. What might be the cause of this?

    My first thought would be a ruptured wax seal that's allowingsewer gas to enter your home.
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    ... It seems to happen when the restroom or house get warm
    Sewer gas will stay close to the ground level when it's cold but will raise with heat so it will be noticed more.
    Does the toilet rock or seem loose? Check the wax seal first and let me know. Good luck, Tom

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