You definately need a plumber to correct this.
Toilet floor trap smell.
One of the most common causes of odors in the bathroom is dry p trap.
Check for a cleanout plug inside the floor drain to get rid.
The p trap is a u shaped pipe that holds a small amount of water in it to form a preventative seal against sewer gases coming up from your toilet and into your home.
Also run your hand along the length of the pipe to detect any moisture.
This is the p trap and one of its purposes is to block sewage gasses from getting into your home by remaining filled with water.
The p trap is a u shaped pipe located under the sink.
Flush your toilet a few times to restore the water supply and the problem should disappear.
The fact the odor comes from below the trap means there is a problem with the house trap on the main line.
The toilet has a water trap to precent fumes from entering the house.
Smelly floor drain solution 1.
If your toilet goes unused for a long period of time the water may evaporate clearing the way for sewage gas to come through.
Even though you may not see any waste in the bowl there could be a clog lurking under the bowl.
You have a water trap under a floor drain laundry tub or wash basin that has dried out from lack of use.
Diy toilet deodorizer 1 cup white vinegar 1 cup baking soda.
If i smell a funky toilet my first action is to flush the toilet and watch the water.
There is also a trap on the main dain line.
While many things can cause this unpleasant odor one of the most common is an issue with the p trap.
Pour mineral oil into the floor drain trap for dry floor drains or for that matter any plumbing fixture drain trap that is likely to remain un used for a long time long enough to let its water trap evaporate i pour about 3 4 cup of clean mineral oil into the trap.
A clog in the trap can certainly cause a smell in the bathroom but you may not realize there s a clog until the next flush.
Check for standing water on the floor or cabinet base beneath the u shaped pipe the p trap under the sink.
Many homeowners contact us with complaints that their toilet smells like sewage.
Is it a normal flush.