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This will involve removal of the toilet from the floor.
You will need a new wax seal kit which comes with new bolts. The bolts are actually attached to the top of the receptacle ring in the floor. They just slide out.
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Causes of a toilet leak at the base?
Wax ring is leaking. Wasn't thick enough to begin with, bolts were not tightened down enough, bolts broke or rusted off, flange the bolts hook into broke, floor rotted from another leak and let the toilet rock and break the seal on the wax ring. Could be any one of these or two combined.
How much should you pay to install a toilet?
Depends on whether you already purchased it and whether other parts are needed. If you have the toilet, a Kant leak, a wax seal,FLEXIBLE toilet supply, and the (nuts,bolts and washers) for screwing the toilet to the floor flange, plumber should not charge more than one hour of his rate to install it. Make sure the plumber does NOT silicone around the toilet. If there is a leak from the wax seal under the toilet and it is siliconed, the water stays under the toilet and rots the floor, if you are on a wood floor.
How can you fix your toilet if you flushed the plastic toilet paper roll holder and it is now stuck?
If you are enough of a handyman, you can remove the toilet from the floor yourself and remove the roller. I once had to do this to remove a small hairbrush that one of my kids flushed down the commode that got stuck in the bend of the toilet. To do so, you will need to: 1) buy a new wax seal to replace the one currently installed at the base of the toilet that creates a seal between the toilet and the floor - you won't see the seal until you lift the toilet off the floor - you will also need to buy replacement bolts to replace the bolts that are currently holding the toilet to the flange in the floor 2) scoop the water out of the tank on the back of the toilet. Use towels or rags to soak up what you can't scoop out. Place the tank lid somewhere away from the toilet where it won't be in the way and won't get broken 3) do the same with the toilet bowl 4) put on some gloves - the next few steps are messy 5) put lots of towels or rags down around the base of the toilet to soak up the liquid that is still in the toilet that you couldn't scoop out 6) pry off the rounded plastic caps on the base of the toilet that cover the ends of the bolts that hold the toilet to the flange 7) remove the nuts from bolts if possible. If you can't unscrew them because they are so corroded, use a hacksaw to cut through the bolt below the nuts to remove them. 8) lift the toilet off the floor and place it on its side 9) dig around in the opening in the bottom of the toilet until you get the stuck item removed - and try not to gag too bad 10) remove the old wax seal that was sealing between the toilet and the floor 11) replace the bolts in the flange that is sticking out of the floor that the toilet sits on 12) put the new wax seal on the flange 13) replace the toilet 14) secure the toilet to the flange again by tightening the nuts on the bolts 15) replace the plastic caps over the bolts (assuming you haven't lost them) 16) put the lid back on the tank 17) flush the toilet a few times to make sure it works and that you have a good seal at the base - if you messed up with the seal on the base - pull the toilet up again and try again - possibly with yet another new wax seal.
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 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!
How do you get a toilet to sit firmly on the floor when you've already tightened the seating bolts completely?
It is possible you will need a new flange. More likely your floor/tile are uneven, in which case you need to shim one side or the other with a vinyl shim, then caulk the gap.
Toilet wont work on floor drain?
Probably not. There is no vent for that drain, it did not need one for a floor drain. A toilet is trying to push against the air pressure in the drain.Normally a decent plumber will install a floor drain with in 15 feet of a vented line or will vent the FD in case irt exceeds the 15 ft ruleA Floor drain can be as small as 2" diameter and thus it is undersized for a toilet and a floor drain alread has a trap and a toilet would thus be drouble trapped
How do you fix Loose toilet?
If you consider the "outlet pipe" the drain pipe you need to tune the water off before you flush it, take as much water out of the bowl area as possible with a cup, unhook water tube from under side, unbolt the toilet from the floor (bolt on each side) clean old wax ring away, replace with new wax ring (bought from HW store) carefully set toilet back in place, replace and tighten bolts down to floor, re attach water line, turn water back on, check for leaks, and give it a trial run!!
Are toilet tanks universal?
Some will interchange. The spacing on the bolts that hold it to the base vary some in width. There is one brand that uses 3 bolts and only fits that one type.
Is it possible to drop something into my toilet going down the building's main and clog one other toilet on the floor below me?
If on the same pipe yes it is
What kind of plumbing problem causes a wet floor when toilet is flushed and water is backed up in the shower next to it. The toilet bowl has not refilled but the toilet water reservoir is full.?
Sound like you have a clogged toilet and or a clog in your main drain under your toilet. Shut off water supply to toilet remove water from toilet tank. Puchase a wax ring for your toilet prior to disconnecting toilet from supply line and floor bolt on the right and left of your toilet. Remove toilet from floor if water is standing in pipe under where toilet was this is where your problem lies. If no water or clog present, turn toilet on side and lokk in hole at the bottomof toilet. Clear was is stuck in toilet clean off old wax ring install new one and put toilet back together.
How do you fix a back seat that rattles in a 2003 Expedition?
You will have to tighten or replace the bolts that hold the seats to the floor and the frame. There will be four bolts holding it to the floor and one bolt in the front that locks the seats together.
