If sour toilet odors persist within your bathroom, do not blame yourself, regardless of how clean you scrub the toilet. Various issues could be affecting the toilet and could trigger the smell of sewage gas within your Ottawa home. Here are seven common toilet smell problems and their solutions.
1: Clogged Drain
A minor blockage in your drain can get ignored until the toilet continues to flush. But, the obstruction (if it gets made up of solids, such as human waste, food leftovers, or other organic substances) could spot through a sour smell.
Fix: Make an effort to clear the blockage out of your drain using the aid of a drill or drain snake.
2: Toilet Damaged Seal
A wax seal is used to protect the bottom of your toilet. As it gets worn down, it can become broken or loose. You’ll know the seal has to get damaged when your bathroom begins wobbling or bouncing instead of firmly seated upon the flooring.
Fix: While there are a variety of DIY “solutions” for a damaged wax sealing ring available in home centers, it is preferable to do it right the first time. Has the ring made of wax been replaced by an experienced plumber?
3: The Sludge of Bacteria Seeping into the toilet
In the humid, hot summer days we often “enjoy” throughout our Ottawa Area, bacteria might get into your toilet pipes. In their growth in your plumbing system at home, the bacteria emit an unpleasant smell of sewage.
Fix: Place 250 ml of bleach from the household into your overflow pipe (located within your toilet tank). The bleach will be able to channel the solution to the bowl, and you are supposed to let it do its magic cleaning for another few hours. Allow it to get disinfected for approximately 10 to 15 minutes before flushing.
4: Improper Vent Pipe
The vent pipe gets intended to go up the roof, release waste gases, and let fresh air enter the plumbing system. It does not just stink unpleasant (something similar to rotten eggs) and contains harmful elements such as methane. If the vent pipe is not installed correctly or is blocked, it can release large amounts of gas into the bathroom.
Fix: Contact us for urgent plumbing repairs.
5: Cracked Toilet Bowl
A small scratch in the toilet bowl’s ceramic can produce a slow leak by lowering the water level and allowing sewage gas to seep into the bowl, resulting in an unpleasant stench and a foul bathroom odor.
Fix: Find a professional plumber as soon as possible to determine if you need repairs or replacements to your toilet. It is possible to repair the bathroom if the crack is above the waterline. If not, replacing the toilet is the ideal option here.
6: Mould
Mold thrives in this environment, giving off its typical musty, sour odor. You may clean your toilet with care. However, you may not be able to reach that difficult-to-reach spot beneath the rim of the toilet bowl.
Fix: You will be able to take care to get rid of that stale toilet smell. You’ll require a small, flexible toilet brush, or perhaps an old toothbrush, rubber gloves, breathing protection, and a small amount of white vinegar or bleach diluted. The toilet seat should get lifted, and then use the brush coated in bleach or vinegar to clean the mold all over. Be sure to reach all the crevices in the toilet.
7: A Idle Toilet
Sometimes, a clean bathroom in your guest room or cottage may be unoccupied for a long time. What will happen next? The P-trap’s water will evaporate and pave the way for stinky sewer gas and terrible toilet odors.
Fix: It is the most straightforward issue to resolve. There is no longer any foul odor. One or two flushes are sufficient.
We’ll Get Rid of the Stench and the Underlying Problem.
When you need help clearing up a foul smell from your toilet or any other plumbing problem, contact us at Ottawa Plumbing Service at (613) 317-1682 or email us at info@ottawaplumbingservice.com. Our plumbers will identify the issue and offer solutions. If a replacement for your toilet is required, I’ll assist you in choosing the proper toilet for your Ottawa home.
