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    Jun 21, 2009, 06:07 PM
    Plug An Unused Toilet
    I have an old toilet in the unfinished part of my basement that I've never used. The water to it is turned off. I have no intention to ever use it, but I don't know if I need to do anything to ensure sewer fumes don't come through it. (I haven't had any issues but have heard this could become an issue.) Do I need to remove it and plug the hole in the floor, or is there something I can do while leaving the toilet intact (i.e. plug the toilet itself). It's an old toilet so I don't mind if I render it un-useable.
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    Jun 21, 2009, 06:21 PM

    Pour a little concrete in the bottom, put a piece of plastic over the hole in th bottom and put some sand in it, fill the hole with foam or just pour a quart of water in it every month.

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