I am getting ready to remove my toilet. Turned the water off and flushed. The tank empties but the bowl does not. Should the bowl empty? I have a venting/sewer gas issue in this bathroom and was going to pull the toilet to check the flange.

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Should the bowl empty?

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No! Not only will the bowl have water but if you dip and sponge out the bowl but you'll still have about a gallon left in the trap that you can't get to without turning the bowl over.

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I have a venting/sewer gas issue in this bathroom

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Replace the toilet with a new wax seal. If that doesn't solve your gas problem check the other drains. Let me know how you make out. Good luck, Tom