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What would cause water to seep out from under the toilet bowl onto the floor when the toilet is flushed?
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∙ 16y ago
2 things. Thing 1 - you have a partial clog somewhere in your pipes, this is why the water is backing up in the first place. Thing 2 - the wax seal under the bottom of your toilet (you can't see it because its UNDER the toilet) is broken. Buy a new one at Home Depot and install (very easy, I've done it before without any prior knowledge) AFTER you have the clog removed. Try sticking a water hose as deep as possible into your outside tap leading to your Plumbing - then turn it on full blast. This works for me every 8 months (stupid dry Texas!). if the lines are not clogged, you need a new wax ring I had a problem similar to this. I changed the wax ring several times, but after a couple of months it would happen again. I snaked it myself a few times, but the problem came back a couple months later. Had Roto-Rooter out, but the problem came back a couple months later. I installed a brand new toilet (with wax ring), but the problem still came back. The best advice I can give is to get something that will prevent roots from coming back into the main sewer drain. Roots always seemed to be the one thing I could pull out of the drain when I snaked it.
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∙ 16y agoBad wax seal Or some male missed the target area
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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.
Can you have a p trap waste pipe on a toilet that is on the ground floor?
You CAN'T have a p-trap under the toilet! The p-trap is built into the toilet!
How do you unclog your toilet drain when you flush all the water comes out under the bottom of the toilet onto the floor?
pull the toilet. Make sure the trap is clear on the toilet, and then snake the toilet line.
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.
Why would a first floor toilet gurgle when a second floor toilet is flushed?
The water in the lower toilet is probably being siphoned out of the tank by the negative pressure caused by flushing the upper toilet. This CAN happen if the water level in the tank of the lower toilet is over the top of the ballcock. If this is the case, the tank water is being siphoned into your drinking water! Replace the ballcock with a Fluidmaster right away. If you have a small white fill valve that sits in the bottom of the tank, get rid of it. These are illegal and WILL siphon under these conditions. If the lower toilet runs AFTER the fill cycle of the upper toilet, it may be that the ballcock seals at a lower pressure, and the pressure spike when the upper toilet shuts off causes it to run a bit until the added water closes the valve a little tighter.
What would cause a toilet to completely flush every other time and it always has to be flushed twice?
Partially clogged main drain or the little holes you see under the rim may be stopped up. Another possibility which is rare but can happen is the vent pipe can become plugged.
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!
I flushed wedding ring down toilet is it covered under homeowners insurance?
I doubt it, unless you have an inland marine policy (and you ask about H.O.), it is not a coverd peril. I'm so sorry.
What causes a rotten egg smell not sewer in the bathroom but not in other bathroom on same floor?
Change the wax seal under the toilet
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.
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.
Can plumbing be added to a basement if rough-in is not added during initial construction and the water table sits only 1 foot below the slab?
Look for a special toilet that mounts directly to the floor and the water drains into a box mounted on the floor behind the toilet, under the tank. This box contains a pump that runs off electricity (plugs into standard outlet), and when the toilet is flushed, the waste goes into the box and is pumped up and out, joining at some later point with existing sewer drain lines. Thi was recently shown on an episode of "Ask The Old House." There may be more info on their website. It's called a "macerating toilet" and many times has inlets to ease the installation of a sink and/or shower as well.
