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Either you don't have the toilet pulled down tight enough to squeeze the ring all the way around or the gap between the flange and toilet is too wide. They make wax rings for this purpose or you can use one on top of another.
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Will a leak in the wax ring of the toilet interfere with the flushing pressure of a toilet?
The wax ring is just to seal the toilet to the drain. It has no effect on the flushing.
What would cause leaking at the front of the base of a toilet?
You probably need to replace the wax ring and possibly tighten the two bolts that hold the toilet to the floor.
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.
Can a toilet leak weeks after install?
Yes.` The wax ring may not have been thick enough or making complete contact and the toilet not held down tight enough. Every time the toilet rocks just a bit and water gets between the wax and the toilet. It doesn't reseal and keeps doing this until it has a leak to the outside edge of the seal. Just another wax ring, a thicker one and bolt the toilet back down tight, but not too tight and break the toilet.
Should you seal the gap between your toilet and tile floor with silicone... why or why not?
If the toilet is sitting solid on the floor, you don't need to. I would use latex instead of silicone because if you should ever have to pull the toilet, it would be much easier. One reason not to seal it down would be if the wax ring should ever fail. You could have a lot of damage to the floor before you noticed the leak.
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.
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.
Where is the water leak when a portion of the base of my wooden cabinetry bathroom vanity is soaking wet yet the inside of the cabinet is completely dry?
Check for a leak at the wax ring of the toilet. This leak will migrate out, on the surface or under the surface of the floor. Check for a leak in the wall in the back of the vanity (the vanity may have to be removed). A slow leak in a wall is likely to be the DWV system, not water.
Why is there a metallic earthy smell coming from my toilet area?
The toilet wax ring is probably cracked and leaking.You have to drain and remove the toilet to replace the wax ring below it.Hope this helps!
If the toilet floor opening in the bathroom is on a severe angle 45deg. do you still use a wax ring with the plastic insert?
I don't think a toilet would function properly mounted at a 45 degree angle, with or without a wax ring. Regardless, you should always use a wax ring.
Why your toilet leak you did new wax ring?
The ring was not placed correctly or it was not thick enough. The floor flange needs to be at least at the level of the floor or up to 3/8's inch above it. If not, use an extra thick one or stack two regular ones on top of each other. A:You need to give the toilet a slight twist while setting in place.
Can weight affect the ring of a toilet?
yh if ur obese then the toilet will break and you will get stuck down the drain or u may take the biggest dump ever and cause an explosive splashback. What is meant by the 'ring' of a toilet?
