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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.
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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?
Do you have to change the Gasket between the toilet tank and the toilet bowl?
Only if it is leaking there. They do sometimes, but not that often. If you have taken the tank off for some reason, you should probably go ahead and change it.
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.
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 water comes up from floor when plunging toilet?
The wax ring which seals the toilet to the drain is leaking. turn off water, drain tank by flushing. Disconnect water line. remove tank, unbolt toilet from floor. Remove any old wax from toilet and drain. Replace with new wax ring. Reset toilet and press firmly into place.
What would cause an upstairs toilet ball cock to start bobbing up and down of its own accord?
The flush valve (flapper) is leaking slightly, lowering the water level in the tank. To see if the flapper is leaking, put some food coloring in the tank and see if the color shows up in the bowl. This means the flapper is leaking by. Do not flush toilet for a while to see if the food coloring shows up in the bowl
What is wrong whenWater is running on the floor but toliet is not leaking anywhere?
Your question isn't very clear. Toilet must be leaking somewhere. Shut off valve, supply line, the seal between the tank and the bowl or the wax ring underneath the toilet. In warm weather, the tank can sweat if the water filling it is cold in high humidity. It pretty much has to be one of these places.
What is the width of a toilet tank?
The width of a toilet tank can vary in size. The average width of a toilet tank is about 18 inches.
How do you stop the toilet tank from leaking water even after replacing the flapper valve?
adjust the floating bulb, it may be running over the top of the overflow pipe
Ive got a rusty holding your tank to your toilet and you need to replace it cause it is leaking and you cant get the nut off the bolt What is the best way?
spray WD40 ON IT
How do you fix a leaking gas tank?
You can stop a leaking gas tank, by making a paste of soap on the hole of the gas tank.
What is the bolt that connects the toilet tank and the toilet bowl?
They are called tank bolts.
