A sewage smell coming out of bathroom.?

Question

Well i think it's the bathroom it's coming from. We only notice the smell in the hall if we close the bathroom window. It's not an overpowering smell but it's very noticable. I have to leave the bathroom window open all the time that way we don't get the smell. We have a slow leak from the base of the toilet but only when the toilet is flushed (Waiting for the plumber to come) could this be the cause of the smell?

Many thanks in advance!!!

Answer 1

justagra is right your toilet has a built in trap that stops sewer gas from entering your house. your leak around your toilet base needs to be repaired by replacing the wax ring that makes the seal.if you do it your self be sure not to over tighten the bolts that hold your toilet down. after the seal is in place...........toilet is in place........bolts are in place.............sit on the toilet......than hand tighten the bolts.

Answer 2

Yes it is the cause of the problem. The plumber will sniff out the fault strait away ( sorry for the pun! )

Good luck & happy breathing!

Answer 3

do you have shower? sometimes the drain gets blocked up & need cleaning out, it can get a bit wiffy

Answer 4

has your soil pipe broke its at the back of the toilet a large round pipe that goes though the outside wall.or it could be your drains put some drain cleaner down the sink and bath plug holes.

Answer 5

I think you have answered your question.  The smell is coming from the toilet.

Answer 6

Could be a back up in the drains. Is the toilet flushing at normal rate?.....I would say flush out the main drain and prob should go.

Answer 7

Sewer gas is escaping from that leak, unless the floor itself is damaged from the leak, replacing the wax seal should take care of both the leak and the odor.

Answer 8

There is a pan connector on the back of your toilet. It is the 4inch connector that takes the toilet waste out into the soil pipe and main sewer. If you can manage to turn this connector 180 degrees, the toilet leak will most probably stop.Inside the connector is a ridged seal and very often, this seal wears at the bottom but not at the top as very little water reaches the top of this connector.Try it, it could save you a plumbers bill.

Answer 9

It sounds like the pedestal of the toilet itself is damaged and as such the leak at its base might indeed not be of fresh water, if I can put it like that.

I should try and ensure the plumber arrives on time my lovely, and see what his professional opinion is. Brace yourself!