Welding Fumes in Bathroom: Smart Troubleshooting Advice

Summary for welding fumes in bathroom Discussion

Strong welding fumes in bathroom is the concern Deborah Martin raised after a new toilet and piping were installed in a small bathroom, leaving an intense welding-like odor that the vent did not seem to remove. In the reply, the answerer notes that the question had also been posted on a thread about welding fumes from galvanized metal, but says they would not expect actual welding or galvanized materials in a bathroom plumbing job. Instead, they suggest checking whether the installation used glued plastic pipe or soldered copper pipe, since those materials could help explain the smell. The response does not give a direct fix for eliminating the odor, but it points Deborah toward identifying the pipe materials and the source of the construction smell before assuming it is welding fumes.