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    Sep 8, 2007, 07:30 PM
    Sewer/methane odor after installing replacement toilet
    I just replaced the toilet and now have a sewer/methane odor continuously. Nothing was changed or affected other than the toilet. Can you suggest a reason for this and a way to fix the problem? Thank you.
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    Sep 8, 2007, 07:34 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by cjgage
    I just replaced the toilet and now have a sewer/methane odor continuously. Nothing was changed or affected other than the toilet. Can you suggest a reason for this and a way to fix the problem? Thank you.
    Did you make sure to remove all of the old wax ring and use a new one with the installation?
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    Sep 8, 2007, 07:40 PM
    The wax ring was damaged on installation.
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