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toilet leaking around the floor
Posted on 4/13/15 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 4/13/15 at 12:36 pm
My toilet has been leaking a small amount of water to the rear of it on the bathroom floor. I replaced the wax ring and it seems like there is still water getting back there. Ideas on what to check/replace next to get this fixed?
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Posted on 4/13/15 at 12:37 pm to swampdawg
Lose weight tubby.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 12:38 pm to wartiger2004
Quit pissing on the floor
Posted on 4/13/15 at 12:38 pm to wartiger2004
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tubby
Not me hot shot
Posted on 4/13/15 at 12:38 pm to swampdawg
how about where the water supply attaches to the tank? tubby
Posted on 4/13/15 at 12:38 pm to swampdawg
could it be leaking from the water supply line and just running down mimicking a wax ring leak?
Posted on 4/13/15 at 12:39 pm to swampdawg
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My toilet has been leaking a small amount of water to the rear of it on the bathroom floor. I replaced the wax ring and it seems like there is still water getting back there. Ideas on what to check/replace next to get this fixed?
shite. Other than the wax ring and any tubing from source to tank, not sure how water is leaking. Is it still coming from floor area? It could be dripping along side of bowl from the tank. Had that before and thought it was wax ring.
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could it be leaking from the water supply line and just running down mimicking a wax ring leak?
See? We been there.
This post was edited on 4/13/15 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 4/13/15 at 12:39 pm to MrLSU
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Quit pissing on the floor
If it was in the front of the toilet, I would consider this a possibility.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 12:39 pm to swampdawg
Did you check the closet flange? You also may have a leaky supply valve. Lastly, make sure the hose is good.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 12:39 pm to swampdawg
Check the nuts that tighten the tank to the toilet. Sometimes that's where the water leaks from and it just needs to be tightend up. Also the nuts that hold the toilet to the flange.
This post was edited on 4/13/15 at 12:41 pm
Posted on 4/13/15 at 12:39 pm to swampdawg
check the rubber washers that connect the tank to the crapper, they dry rot(wet rot?) after a while
Posted on 4/13/15 at 12:40 pm to swampdawg
Just put a towel around it. I wouldn't worry about fixing the issue
This post was edited on 4/13/15 at 12:41 pm
Posted on 4/13/15 at 12:40 pm to swampdawg
check your water connections. Then check your tank. I had a small fissue in my tank that wasn't visible and had a small leak.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 12:40 pm to swampdawg
remove tank and replace the rubber washers where it mounts.
then try the connection hose if that didn't work.
if this does not stop leak then remove entire toilet and replace wax ring.
then try the connection hose if that didn't work.
if this does not stop leak then remove entire toilet and replace wax ring.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 12:41 pm to 777Tiger
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check the rubber washers that connect the tank to the crapper, they dry rot(wet rot?) after a while
I recently replaced these as well. I guess I should try putting a bowl down there to see if water is getting down there from above or below. Somehow I didn't think of that.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 12:42 pm to mikelbr
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It could be dripping along side of bowl from the tank. Had that before and thought it was wax ring.
I'mma have to check this. Thanks for the tip
Posted on 4/13/15 at 12:42 pm to swampdawg
Completely cut the water off to the toilet and see if you still see water. I have seen busted lines under the slab cause this also and the water had nothing to do with the toilet...
Posted on 4/13/15 at 12:42 pm to swampdawg
Put some food coloring in the tank and see if it's leaking.Tubby
Posted on 4/13/15 at 12:43 pm to Walt OReilly
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Just put a towel around it. I wouldn't worry about fixing the issue
Posted on 4/13/15 at 12:45 pm to wickowick
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I have seen busted lines under the slab cause this also and the water had nothing to do with the toilet...
The house is on piers so I don't think this is it
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