smelly toilet

[sethno1ram]

sorry if this is in the wrong forum/post etc but i really need some advice on a smelly downstairs toilet. i've had the drains cleared, the toilet is always clean and flushed at least once a day yet at times the smell that it gives of is horrendous. any advice or knowledge on this is gratefully appreciated

ian

 

[Master of None]

Is the water in the trap as base of pan creating a proper trap?
Have you checked the cistern for mold growth?

 

[sethno1ram]

the trapseems a little low compared to the upstairs but it flushes fine. no mould growth tho.

 

[kevplumb]

faulty AAV perhaps

do you have a stub stack near the toilet

 

[Master of None]

Does the water cover the porcelain all the way round?. ie does the water level disappear below the porcelain at the back?

 

[sethno1ram]

water level is good and covers the porcelain. whats an aav?

 

[sethno1ram]

and whats a stub stack?

 

[kevplumb]

 

[sethno1ram]

nope not gone one of them. the old toilet when we moved in didn't have one either. thanks 4pic

 

[swidders]

sorry if this is in the wrong forum/post etc but i really need some advice on a smelly downstairs toilet. i've had the drains cleared, the toilet is always clean and flushed at least once a day yet at times the smell that it gives of is horrendous. any advice or knowledge on this is gratefully appreciated

ian

I take it you've done the obvious - bleach etc.

Are you sure it's not coming from, er, historic spillages on the floor or around the back of the pan. The pan connector round the back may have worked loose and is letting some water escape.

 

[John506]

The vent is on the stack outside (big pipe running from floor to above roof), just incase you thought it was somewhere else because I'm sure you will have one.

 

[Nige F]

[Are you sure it's not coming from, er, historic spillages .[/quote] Like Richard 111

 

[david47]

sorry if this is in the wrong forum/post etc but i really need some advice on a smelly downstairs toilet. i've had the drains cleared, the toilet is always clean and flushed at least once a day yet at times the smell that it gives of is horrendous. any advice or knowledge on this is gratefully appreciated

ian

Check under the rim with a small mirror - excessive lime scale build up there can cause the smell.