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How hard is it to replace a toilet.?
It's fairly difficult as you need to replace a seal thing and turn the water off.
How do you fix a leaky toilet?
Where is it leaking ? Flapper in the tank, replace flapper. Between tank and bowl, separate and replace the seal. Toilet to floor. Replace the wax ring under the toilet, making sure it is thick enough to form a seal and the bolts are installed correctly and holding the toilet down.
Why after replacing the wax seal is there a water leak between the toilet and floor when you turn the water on even before you flush?
If it's leaking between the toilet and the floor, you put the wax ring in wrong. If it's leaking between the toilet and the tank, you need to replace the gasket.
What causes water to run from under the base of the toilet when it is flushed and how do you fix it?
When Installing The Toilet Back, Get A Straw Cut It In Half. Put One Over Each Of The Bolts Then Guide The Straws Into The Holes For The Bolts. This Works Great And Saves Time And Trouble Getting It Back On. Where the toilet meets the floor, there is a wax (or similar material) ring which creates a seal. If this is leaking, you will want to replace it. Turn the water off. Flush twice to empty the tank. Disconnect the water line from the toilet. (Have some towels handy!) Unbolt the toilet at the base. Carefully remove the toilet from the floor. Remove the old wax seal and replace it with new, available from any hardware store. Replace the toilet, water line, bolts etc. Turn the water on and give her a test flush. You should be all set!
What is a toilet tank flapper valve?
It's the Rubber seal at the bottom of your water tank, when you flush the rubber seal raises and the water flashes your toilet. Generally its black but not always.
How do you replace a flapper in a toilet?
Shut the water supply off to the toilet. Flush the toilet. Pull the old flapper out and replace it with the same type. Turn the water back on and test the toilet.
If the seal is broken on toilet can this cause water to back up into tub when toilet is flushed?
NO way
Why is My toilet is leaking at the screws of the tank?
Most likely you have to replace the wax seal. You can do this by going to the hardware store and buying a wax seal in the plumbing department. Next, you turn off the water to the toilet ( empty it by flushing it AFTER you have the water off). Now, you unscrew the screws on the base of the toilet, next you lift the toilet off . Now, you will see the old wax seal. Remove it. Put the new one on. Replace the toilet, redo the screws, start the water back. You should be ready to go. You can also call a plumber in to do it for a 60.00 service call and his labor would probably cost you a 100.00 to 150.00. I know all of this because I have replaced 3 wax seals.
Why is there a foul smell by the toilet?
You may need to replace the wax seal under the toilet. It isn't difficult to do, but will take a lot of time.
How does a wax seal goes bad?
Either it was not thick enough to start with to make a good seal or the toilet was not bolted down tight and that allowed the toilet to rock. Each time it rocks a little water and debris get between the seal and the toilet. Eventually the seal leaks.
How much does a plumber cost to replace wax seal on toilet?
depending on your area, $80.00 on up.
Where is the toilet washer?
seal to stop water from runing into tank located between tank and bowk
