imex99
Posts: 4,927
Sep 21, 2011 9:19am
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....
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....
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bigkahuna
Posts: 4,454
Sep 21, 2011 9:51am
Mildew/Mold under wallpaper.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Sep 21, 2011 10:12am
Does it SMELL like mold or mildew?
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Sep 21, 2011 10:22am
Flush the toilet. Problem solved.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Sep 21, 2011 10:24am
Didja check the toilet tank? One of us assholes might've upper decked ya.
SnotBubbles
Posts: 4,492
Sep 21, 2011 10:27am
Second story or first story?
imex99
Posts: 4,927
Sep 21, 2011 12:24pm
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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1_beast
Posts: 5,642
Sep 21, 2011 12:39pm
dead rat
SnotBubbles
Posts: 4,492
Sep 21, 2011 12:53pm
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.
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Timber
Posts: 935
Sep 21, 2011 1:15pm
May not be vented properly to allow sewer gases to exit correctly.
1_beast
Posts: 5,642
Sep 21, 2011 1:23pm
swamp ass? and it just lingers?
hope this helps
hope this helps
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Sep 21, 2011 1:25pm
twssimex99;905568 wrote: We have well water but we have a very nice softner.
4cards
Posts: 2,551
Sep 21, 2011 1:31pm
...Quit peeing/crapping in the shower and the smell will go away!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....
imex99
Posts: 4,927
Sep 21, 2011 8:41pm
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!
password
Posts: 2,360
Sep 21, 2011 11:33pm
Dump some drain cleaner down all drains and see if that helps.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Sep 21, 2011 11:58pm
Someone's flogging the dolphin in the shower and leaving the kids on the wall.
Someone needs curbstomped NOW.
Someone needs curbstomped NOW.
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dave
Posts: 4,558
Sep 22, 2011 12:06am
Probably isn't the main problem, but might want to install a new fan. They are cheap and easy to put in.
dwccrew
Posts: 7,817
Sep 22, 2011 10:28am
Dead body under the floor.
imex99
Posts: 4,927
Sep 22, 2011 10:52am
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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