Leaking Toilet replaced wax ring fixed but smells like sewage
1st time poster so here goes:
I noticed my toilet slowly leaking from the bottom of the base,
So I placed a new wax ring on the bottom and all was
Good. Until the next day, I noticed a sewer smell in the bathroom so
I assumed the wax didn't really seal itself properly. 2 years ago we
Had our bathroom remodeled so the workers placed a new tile floor and
I noticed that the flange was sitting lower than the floor. I've
Attempted again with a wax ring except this time I used a wax ring
With an extra 40% wax and that had an extra flange in the middle.
I've been setting the ring on the end of the toilet and then placing
It on the floor flange, and this time I noticed for the first time I
Had to press down on the toilet to really seat it which is a good
Thing that I had to compress it myself. The day passes and after
Cleaning the floor and using the suction fan of the bathroom it still
Smells like sewage, but of course the floor isn't leaking. Any advice
For a young plumber in training? My next option was to place a basic
Wax ring on the floor flange, and then use a wax ring with flange on
The end of the toilet, and would caulking around the toilet help trap
The sewer gas? Could I be approaching this entirely wrong? Thanks and any help would be greatly appreciated.