Rental Property Investor · Jacksonville, FL · Member since 2017 · 56 posts · 13 votes
I've been having an issue with a toilet. Every time it flushes, you can hear loud noises in the pipes as the water moves through. Also every now and then there is a slight sewage smell in the bathroom. Any thoughts on diagnosis?
Investor · Haverhill, MA · Member since 2015 · 761 posts · 328 votes
8y
if other toilets/sinks are not having issues, then I doubt its the main/sewer.
Can you see the piping under the toilet or in the basement ? Could the house settling have caused the proper flow? This might happen if it was an add-on / remodel and not part of the original house.
Does it have slow draining/flushing ? Could it be partially clogged and needing a toilet auger? Is the fill valve slipping an not filling the 12 year old tank with enough water to do its job ?
Rental Property Investor · Jersey City, NJ · Member since 2011 · 1k+ posts · 876 votes
8y
I'd say a bad flange seal for the smell. No idea about the noise, did it not always sound like that or is it recent? Unlikely to be a vent issue unless there's an air admittance valve rather than a proper vent and it's malfunctioning.
Roanoke, VA · Member since 2014 · 404 posts · 203 votes
8y
As several others mentioned, it’s probably just a problem with the wax ring that seals the bottom of the toilet to the flange at the floor level. This can allow strange sounds and smells into the bathroom. The fix is a pretty easy DIY project if you’re interested: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x2ZXo9k26s4