I only ask this question because I hate the thought of doing it and am not sure it is necessary. We have a toilet on the second floor. It is in a true water closet -- 3' x 5'. There is no sign of any leakage around the toilet or on the first floor ceiling. However, once in awhile, mostly when it is very hot upstairs, this tiny bathroom has an unpleasant odor to it. This seems to happen even when to bowl has been thoroughly scrubbed and sanitized. I am considering pulling the bowl to see if the wax ring has some seepage. But, before I do, is it possible that this odor is coming from a vent someplace or from the sewer line?
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17 years ago