stack or vent??

stack or vent??

Postby snowball » Sun Oct 02, 2016 12:58 am

every so often reference comes up about needing to clean
the not sure of the term vent or stack whatever as they can get clogged
and you will end up with odors...and odors I have...not constantly but enough
that it bothers me...had the tanks pumped out in Aug... or early Sept....not full
so the question where is that vent??? and how does one clean it?
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Re: stack or vent??

Postby avalen » Sun Oct 02, 2016 8:32 am

Mine is on my roof. Can you get a young relative to go up there
to check it out?
I had odors once when the seal in the bowl had debri and wouldn't hold
water. Good cleaning took care of that. Also make sure all your drains
are holding water in the p-trap as well.
Also, I don't run the bathroom fan either as that can draw up the fumes.
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Re: stack or vent??

Postby snowball » Mon Oct 03, 2016 12:57 am

my problem is I don't know which one it is up there to have someone look at it
thanks for the ideas ...so need to have the seal changed as it doesn't hold water...even when cleaned
been at least 4-5 years since that was done
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Re: stack or vent??

Postby avalen » Mon Oct 03, 2016 9:02 am

Depending on what toilet you have,,,,,
It was cheaper for me to replace my toilet than to do
the seal. Doing the seal required a service call + parts.
The new toilet was only $78 and had a friend do the
swap out. ;-)
But, most definitely if the bowl isn't holding water now
that's where the odor is coming from.
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Re: stack or vent??

Postby Acadianmom » Mon Oct 03, 2016 9:15 am

I agree with Ave, sometimes it's cheaper to just change the toilet. I replaced one myself some years ago. When I had the toilet replaced in the motorhome I have now I got the tallest one I could find. We have the tall toilets at home and the old one was like sitting on the floor.

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Re: stack or vent??

Postby snowball » Mon Oct 03, 2016 11:58 pm

when my husband got the seal it was 35 dollars in Q don't know what it is now and he could do the
work last time it was done he talked his brother in law into doing it for him as he was starting to fail..
so guess now I need to find out who my friends really are...or see if I can find it up here and have son in law do
it...
want the toilet seat replaced as well...
thank you for your responses
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Re: stack or vent??

Postby Liz » Tue Oct 04, 2016 1:08 pm

I just had my seal replaced. The part was cheap and 1/2 hours labor, not too bad. I researched it first. Sometimes the seal just needs a good cleaning and lubricating. Put on your rubber gloves and give that a try. If it still won't hold water, then the seal needs replacing. For me it was cheaper than a new toilet.
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