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no....just use plenty of wax
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Could an unleveled toilet flange be the cause for a toilet leaking water from the tank?
An "unlevel" toilet flange might be a little difficult for a wax ring to seal, but could not in any way be responsible for a tank leak. If the tank is leaking between the tank and bowl, remove the tank, check the tank itself for a crack or defect, then check the flange gasket and tank bolts and gaskets. How do you know your flange is unlevel?
Should the closet flange be level with the floor or be 14 inches higher than the floor?
Sure. Either way. The wax ring seals the toilet to the closet flange so it doesn't really matter that much. The important part is that the toilet be mounted firmly to the floor so that it doesn't move. That would cause the wax ring to fail then the toilet would leak around the flange.
What would cause an odor in a brand new toilet?
sounds like the wax ring did not take or the flange is not set right
Can acetone unclog toilet?
No. It can only cause problems.
You want to rotate your toilet 90 degrees to get more room in your bathroom you have the room to do it Will this cause a problem with the flushing of the toilet?
No, but you might have a problem changing the floor flange 90 degrees so that the toilet could be clamped down again.
Will wood skewers cause plumbing problems?
Not if you don't flush them down your toilet.
What should you do if you have 2 p-traps for a toilet?
A toilet has a built in trap thus NO othyer trap is needed and will cause air bound systems and many problems with improper drainage
You have replaced the wax seal in your toilet about six times in the last year since total rehab you understand the plumber installed a toto toilet is that a potential cause of your problems?
Do not use silicone at the base of the toilet after seating the wax ring. You must use grout. The rocking of the toilet will wear the wax ring seal.
Can adjacent toilet clog cause your toilet to overflow?
Yes, you can adjust the toilet clog to clause your toilet to overflow.
How do you properly replace a toilet floor gasket?
Actually, it's quite easy with a few precautions. First thing is to turn off the water supply, and disconnect the water line connected to the toilet. If the toilet isn't leaking all that bad, after turning off the water supply, flush the toilet, and hold the handle down to allow as much water as possible out of the toilet as this will prevent a mess later when you remove the toilet. When removing the toilet to replace the gasket, be very careful with the nuts and bolts that hold the toilet to the flange. The Flange is the part that holds the toilet down to the floor, and connects it to the sewage pipe (the gasket is actually in between the flange, and the toilet). The nuts shouldn't be much more than "Just Snug", and hopefully once you've "broken" them loose, you will be able to remove them with your fingers without any tools. If the existing bolts are made out of brass, you are in luck because you can usually unscrew the nuts without any problems, and then simply lift the toilet up off of the flange, but if they were made out of steel, they are very likely rusty, and you may not be able to remove the nut easily. It's Okay if the nuts are a "little" too tight to be removed by hand, but they should be easily removed with a small pair of pliers. If this isn't the case, and it seems to take more than "minor" effort, I would recommend that you stop trying to unscrew the nuts because it's possible to damage the flange, and if the flange is damaged, it can be quite a job to replace it. If the nuts seem to be pretty hard to unscrew, it would be better to cut them off, and replace them, and actually they are very easy to replace so it may be better to be safe than sorry. The bolts don't have a normal bolt head, but instead have a special "T-Head" shape. The "T" fits into a slot in the flange which prevents it from turning when being tightened. That's why I recommend not attempting to use too much force to remove the nut because it can cause the "T" in the flange to break the flange. Don't worry about finding new hold down bolts because you can find them just about anywhere, and if fact, I've even seen them in the local Walmart. If you have to cut them off, you can easily do this with a cut-off tool such as a "Dremel" tool with a cut-off wheel, but if you don't have one of these, you can just as easily cut them off with a hacksaw. The only real precaution is to be carefull not to scratch up the toilet if possible. Once you have removed the nuts and any washers (or bolts if necessary), simply lift the toilet straight up off of the flange. What I try to do is to lift the toilet straight up, and then place the toilet in the bath tub to clean it up because when you lean the toilet in any direction, trapped water is going to pour out. Once you have done this, you will need to clean the bottom of the toilet, and the flange as much as possible. It doesn't really need to be spotless, but you don't want to leave anything that would prevent the new gasket from making a good seal. If you had to cut off the bolts to remove the toilet, now is the time to replace the bolts. If the existing bolts were made out of steel, I would recommend replacing them with bolts made out of brass because it may make your life a lot easier if you have to ever replace the gasket again. Some of the gaskets are made out of rubber, but most of the gaskets are made out of wax (at least down here in Texas), and may be referred to as a "wax ring". Both basically require the same precautions, so I will focus on the wax ring. Place the wax ring onto the flange, and then carefully lower the toilet down onto the flange (to make it a little easier, you may want to get someone to help guide the toilet down to make sure that the bolts are aligned correctly). Once the toilet makes contact with the wax ring, try not to move the toilet around such as side-to-side, twisting left or right, or by tilting the toilet in any direction other than straight down. Once the toilet is resting on the flange or now the floor, press down (again being careful not to move the toilet around) until it's resting firmly on the floor, and then place a washer, and nut on each bolt. Tighten the bolts snug, but be careful not to get them too tight because you can crack the base of the toilet if you get them too tight. Once I've done this, I sit down on the toilet to make sure that it's actually all the way down for a minute or so, and then I retighten the nuts once again while being careful not to overtighten the nuts. Replace the water supply line, and turn on the water. Once the toilet has filled, flush it a couple of times to make sure that there are no leaks.
Can you fix a wobbly toilet seat?
Maybe. It will depend upon why the toilet is wobbly. It could be simply taking the little 'caps' on the base off and tightening up the bolts that are there. If one of the bolts is broken, you can replace the bolt, which would allow you to tighten it up. It it is because the floor is rotted out under the toilet, you would have to remove the toilet, replace the sub-flooring and reseat the toilet. Replacing the wax seal may also help. If the toilet seat ring on the sewer pipe is broken, it will take an experience plumber to replace it and set it up correctly.
What would cause toilet water to appear rusty brown?
Iron in the water would cause rusty stains in the toilet.
