![]() ![]() To prevent a backup, a clogged toilet drainpipe should be unclogged as soon as possible. When you flush the toilet, the waste displaces the sewer gases, which are forced to break the water barrier at the bottom of the bowl and hence the bubbling/gurgling. If the drainpipe or vent stack is clogged, the sewer gases will build up inside these pipes. In a properly functioning toilet drain, the sewer gases are supposed to escape through the vent stack, which runs out through the roof of the house. Make sure also that the water level in the bowl is adjusted correctly. Replacing your toilet wax ring or unclogging a blocked vent stack/drainpipe will, most of the time, remove the bad smell from your toilet. When the pee trapped under the seat dries, it smells unpleasant. In some instances, it could be caused by male members of the family, especially young boys who miss the target while peeing. ![]() When your toilet smells like urine, the wax ring could fail to seal around the toilet allowing urine to leak through it. It could also be caused by a clogged vent stack, meaning sewer gases have nowhere to exit the drain line. If your toilet smells like sewage, it is highly likely that the wax ring is not sealing, allowing sewer gases and wastewater to leak through it. A properly sealing wax ring is both watertight and airtight. The first is the toilet wax ring, and the second is the water at the bottom of the bowl.Ī toilet wax ring is a round piece of molded wax sandwiched between the toilet’s bottom and the top of the closet flange. Two barriers prevent your toilet from emitting a foul sewage smell. Last Updated on Jby toilethaven Why Does My Toilet Smell Like Urine/Sewage? ![]()
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