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N2316 toilet Water levels in bowl drop so low you get a sewer gas smell.

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Probable situation,
No working sewer vent pipe
While tank fills, a tube from float valve should drain not on tank but on top of large tube, large tube drains to the toilet to raise toilet water level.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 21, 2008

SOURCE: American Standard Elongated toilet bowl water level slowly drops

The tank holding the proper amount of water is a good sign. The inside of the stool is like the GOOSE NECK under you sink. It always holds water. This may sound like a bit of a hassle to do but if all 3 toilets are identical, here is what you can try if you are a bit handy. Go to the hardware store and purchase 4 toilet wax rings with a plastic flange and a few sets of toilet floor flange bolts(they are cheap and you can always return if not used, as It is better to have xtra parts on hand). Turn off the water supply to the "Mystery Toilet". Leave the tank and everything connected to the stool. Flush the toilet and remove all excess water from the tank and bowl. This can be done with a shop vac, sponge or towel. Disconnect the water supply to the tank. Remove the bolts holding the stool to the floor and carefully remove toilet. Scrap off all the old wax from the floor flange and bottom of stool. Now go and repeat this proceedure to one of the toilets that is working properly. In other words Switch the "Mystery Toilet" with a "Working Toilet" and see how they react. If the working toilet does it in the same bathroom and the "Mystery Toilet" does not do it in the other bathroom then you probably have a VENTING PROBLEM. If the "Mysery Toilet" Does it in the other bathroom then you most likely have a Defective Toilet. This Job is best done by 2 people, as it can sometimes be challenging to center the new wax ring on the toilet flange. Reconnect to the floor and reconnect water supply to the tanks. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN BOLTS to the floor flange as you may crack the toilet. All drain lines must be vented properly for water to flow. If you are curious check out drain venting on the internet. Also, sometimes a vent can become obstructed with debris, ice, bird nest, etc.. I would 1st check the vent on the roof visually and then have someone flush and listen. If you believe the vent is clear....Then do the toilet switch and go from there.....Hope this helps and Happy Holidays....Joe

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 20, 2009

SOURCE: toilet does not flush strong enough to take down feces in bowl

You need to do 2 things. Take the lid off and check that the water level is up to the fill line, if it is you need to adjust the flapper. If it's not back the screw out on top until it is. Their should be a cylindrical piece of foam on the chain going to the handle. You need to pull off the retainers and move that foam closer to the flapper thus dumping more water in each flush.

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Fahr Quad

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  • Posted on Apr 04, 2009

SOURCE: raising water level in the toilet bowl.

The water level in the bowl is limited by the height of the internal trap down stream from the bowl. There is no adjustment possible. If the problem is odors, you can either flush more often, turn on the exhaust fan, or buy a different brand or model of toilet.

Fahr Quad

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  • Posted on Apr 09, 2009

SOURCE: Low water level in toilet bowl

Sorry, but there is no way to raise the water level in the bowl of a low-flow toilet. The water level is determined by the height of the internal trap, usually visible from the side of the toilet (that squiggly little bend). If the toilet is not flushing satisfactorily, you can make adjustments to the water level in the tank and adjust the closing of the flapper. If the problem is odors, flush half way through your business or turn on the bathroom exhaust fan. If you found this answer helpful, please don't forget to rate it.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 26, 2009

SOURCE: Replaced toilet fill valve - now bowl water level a bit lower

put some water in with a bucket. poor some in slowly until you get it where you think it should have been. If it levels back out at the lower level. Then there is nothing wrong. Maybe the leaking water was keeping the bowl water line high than it should have been.

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My toilet flushes, then the water in the bowl drains over 4-5 minutes resulting in sewer gas smells.

Look inside the tank under the lid, it sounds like the flapper that lets the water into the bowl is getting hung up on something when you flush. It could be the flushing lever. This would cause the flapper to stay open letting water to just pour into the open sewer line. It should be a simple fix. Just see what is binding the flapper & make an adjustment.
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Toilet bowl will not refill

It is possible that the vent pipe behind the toilet is clogged (or was not installed properly). Some bathrooms are set up with one shared vent pipe, and a clog in one of the lines leading to it can cause similar problems.
The vent pipe in each bathroom does 2 things:
1: it lets the sewer gas go past the bathroom and up out the roof so you don't get sewer gas in the house.
2: It breaks the siphon as water goes from fixtures down to the big sewer pipes in the house. If it isn't working for a sink, it's not much of a problem because air gets mixed in with the water as it does down the sink, and this breaks the siphon. But in a toilet, it jsut keeps pulling water down the pipe until the water level in the toilet gets low enough to let air into the pipe, breaking the siphon.

It's not an easy problem to fix and often involves removing walls to get at pipes.
A plumber can bring a snake tool and try clearing the pipes from below or from the roof, and might even be able to bring a steerable snake that lets him control how it goes through the pipe.
Apr 19, 2014 • Kohler Home
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Smell of sewer in the house

Ensure all your additional rough in plumbing is capped, and toilets or sinks that are not used for long periods of time , sometimes p traps may dry up allowing sewer gasses to enter the home so use them once in a while or fill with water once in a while ,same with floor drains. If that isn't it check that you have them installed.
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Sewer smell drain

are there any floor drains in the room and an unused bathtub or shower? if so the water may have evaporated from the trap and allow the sewer gas smell. try pouring water into all the drains and see if it is still happening. more elaborate problem may be a broken vent stack in a wall.
Apr 23, 2013 • Kohler Home
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My neorest 500 smells we have had it for 4 years. I am wondering what can be done. we love the toilet.

Smells usually come from the tank and not the bowl.
Buy tank deodorizer from local store located near toilet brushes.
http://secure.willert.com/images/bf_wire.jpg
Deodorizer hangs inside tank. make sure it reaches the water.

You can also drain and clean the tank using CLR calcium lime and rust remover.
The CLR and gunk are fine for flushing away as long as the gunk doesn't clog the flush holes that let water flow into bowl.
http://www.fixya.com/support/r6633961-toilet_doesnt_flush_water_just_spins

Sewer line can also cause of odor.
If the toilet bowl is not full of water, or if nearby drain is not filled with water, or if toilet is not sealed tight against floor, or if toilet appears to have dampness visible around base, or if a vent pipe terminates behind a wall instead of on the roof: these things can cause sewer air to enter room.
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Sewer oder from toilet replaced wax ring dident

The wax ring would only help if the toilet wasn't sealed to the drain. Is the odor coming up through the toilet? If so then your water level must be low in the bowl, allowing the trap to be open to air. Make sure the little hose from the fill valve is dumping into the overflow. This helps make sure the toilet stays full, when refilling.
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After flushing, water level in bowl fills and then slowly drops.

Check to be sure small tube is flowing inside the ovefow tube. This is the water that flushes the rim holes, and refills the bowl. If you don't have flow clean or replace the float valve.
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My Kohler will hot hold water in the bowl. As a result of this we get sewer smells in the house.

Turn off the water shut off valve to the toilet.  Get you a bucket and hold the hose in the bucket.  Turn on the water shut off valve to see if water will run through the hose.  If no water comes out, then your water supply line is clogged.  But if you get good water pressure flowing into the bucket, then you need to replace your cheap *** fill valve.  Go to Lowes and get a quality Korky brand toilet kit and install the thing.  See if that doesn't help you out.
Oct 21, 2009 • Home
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Replaced toilet fill valve - now bowl water level a bit lower

First off,If the air vent was clogged the toilet would back up and overflow and when it did flush, it would make a gurgling sound.
secondly the water level in the bowl is not important as long as it covers the opening,The water is only there to keep out sewer gases so they don't enter your home and the shape of the trap will always maintain the proper amount of water needed to prevent this.
The previous water level may have been due to a partial clog that has since been removed.
Jul 26, 2009 • Home
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