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imex99

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Sep 21, 2011 9:19 AM
Funky smell in small bathroom with stand up shower, toilet and sink. We have vent fan in ceiling and small window that I open while in shower and leave vent fan and window open before i leave to work....

It's an older home and has very old wall paper up above shower, could it be covered and just have mildew all over it? Toilet, plumbing under the flooring, shower/sink drain???



Any tips or advice?

I'm thinking about taking toilet off and checking the seals, etc....
Sep 21, 2011 9:19am
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bigkahuna

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Sep 21, 2011 9:51 AM
Mildew/Mold under wallpaper.
Sep 21, 2011 9:51am
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ernest_t_bass

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Sep 21, 2011 10:12 AM
Does it SMELL like mold or mildew?
Sep 21, 2011 10:12am
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TedSheckler

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Sep 21, 2011 10:22 AM
Flush the toilet. Problem solved.
Sep 21, 2011 10:22am
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gorocks99

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Sep 21, 2011 10:24 AM
Didja check the toilet tank? One of us assholes might've upper decked ya.
Sep 21, 2011 10:24am
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SnotBubbles

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Sep 21, 2011 10:27 AM
Second story or first story?
Sep 21, 2011 10:27am
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imex99

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Sep 21, 2011 12:24 PM
2nd floor and I'll check toilet tank later this evening.... We have well water but we have a very nice softner.

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Sep 21, 2011 12:24pm
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1_beast

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Sep 21, 2011 12:39 PM
dead rat
Sep 21, 2011 12:39pm
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SnotBubbles

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Sep 21, 2011 12:53 PM
Chances are that gases are leaking in from the toilet (1 of 2 ways). 1st...you may need a new wax ring under the toilet. The was ring seals the toilet to the floor and prevents fumes from leaking out. If that doesn't work, your pipes may have a small clog in them that is backing things up. If that's the case...call a plumber.
Sep 21, 2011 12:53pm
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Timber

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Sep 21, 2011 1:15 PM
May not be vented properly to allow sewer gases to exit correctly.
Sep 21, 2011 1:15pm
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1_beast

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Sep 21, 2011 1:23 PM
swamp ass? and it just lingers?

hope this helps
Sep 21, 2011 1:23pm
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Sep 21, 2011 1:25 PM
imex99;905568 wrote: We have well water but we have a very nice softner.
twss
Sep 21, 2011 1:25pm
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4cards

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Sep 21, 2011 1:31 PM
imex99;905335 wrote:Funky smell in small bathroom with stand up shower, toilet and sink. We have vent fan in ceiling and small window that I open while in shower and leave vent fan and window open before i leave to work....

It's an older home and has very old wall paper up above shower, could it be covered and just have mildew all over it? Toilet, plumbing under the flooring, shower/sink drain???




Any tips or advice?

I'm thinking about taking toilet off and checking the seals, etc....
...Quit peeing/crapping in the shower and the smell will go away!
Sep 21, 2011 1:31pm
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imex99

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Sep 21, 2011 8:41 PM
Checked the toilet, no surprises left..... I mgiht change the gasket and see if a plumber will come check it out, my wife is getting very annoyed!
Sep 21, 2011 8:41pm
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password

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Sep 21, 2011 11:33 PM
Dump some drain cleaner down all drains and see if that helps.
Sep 21, 2011 11:33pm
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O-Trap

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Sep 21, 2011 11:58 PM
Someone's flogging the dolphin in the shower and leaving the kids on the wall.

Someone needs curbstomped NOW.
Sep 21, 2011 11:58pm
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dave

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Sep 22, 2011 12:06 AM
Probably isn't the main problem, but might want to install a new fan. They are cheap and easy to put in.
Sep 22, 2011 12:06am
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dwccrew

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Sep 22, 2011 10:28 AM
Dead body under the floor.
Sep 22, 2011 10:28am
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imex99

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Sep 22, 2011 10:52 AM
password;906291 wrote:Dump some drain cleaner down all drains and see if that helps.

Did that to the standup shower but I will do it again and also the sink...

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Sep 22, 2011 10:52am