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re: toilet leaking around the floor
Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:25 pm to terd ferguson
Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:25 pm to terd ferguson
Just came to type tubby.
tubby
tubby
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Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:32 pm to wickowick
quote:In case you haven't figured out the problem, the quote is the best solution. Always try to isolate to find the problem.
Completely cut the water off to the toilet and see if you still see water.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:39 pm to swampdawg
Put two wax rings. The toluet is probably not sitting on the floor right. I did the same thing to mine and it worked
Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:43 pm to trident
This thread is headed down the shitter.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:36 pm to mctiger1985
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:40 pm to swampdawg
well?
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:41 pm to swampdawg
Been 3 hours, this thing fixed yet?
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:51 pm to swampdawg
three possibilities are wax ring, water inlet, and tank. since the wax ring is new and installed correctly(?), and if the water is the center of the rear, check the tank/bowl connection. there is a rubber gasket between the tank and bowl, which may be leaking. tighten the bolts connecting the two pieces. feel around the back of the bowl and under the tank. if something above the floor is wet, it's not the wax ring. final thing would be water inlet. this will likely drop water off-center, rather than directly behind. tighten all fittings, including the plastic nut on the tube that comes out of the bottom of the bowl, and both ends of the tube between the shutoff and the tank.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:53 pm to onelochevy
quote:
Been 3 hours, this thing fixed yet?
no shite, could installed a new one, gone to an all you an eat Taco Bell and come home and broken that thing in real good by now
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:57 pm to onelochevy
quote:
Been 3 hours, this thing fixed yet?
No, still at work. I will get home and start messing with it this evening.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 4:01 pm to swampdawg
If you know the water is not coming from the tank\seat connection or from the water line, you should try an over-sized wax ring.
big arse wax ring
One of my rental houses that the tile floor was much thicker than what the plumber assumed was the right height for the flange, so it was too low. I replaced the wax ring. It still leaked so I pulled toilet off and noticed that the wax ring was undamaged. It was stuck to the bottom of the toilet but the bottom side of the wax ring did not touch flange. Added a second wax ring and it fits fine. No leaks.
big arse wax ring
One of my rental houses that the tile floor was much thicker than what the plumber assumed was the right height for the flange, so it was too low. I replaced the wax ring. It still leaked so I pulled toilet off and noticed that the wax ring was undamaged. It was stuck to the bottom of the toilet but the bottom side of the wax ring did not touch flange. Added a second wax ring and it fits fine. No leaks.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 4:23 pm to swampdawg
quote:un huh sure it is. you meant blocks. you live in a trailer park in livingston, don't you tubby?
The house is on piers
Posted on 4/13/15 at 4:25 pm to animalcracker
quote:
un huh sure it is. you meant blocks. you live in a trailer park in livingston, don't you tubby?
It don't matter. But that sucker sure ain't on a slab, I tell you that.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 4:28 pm to swampdawg
quote:I'm just jerking your chain tubby, as I had nothing useful to add on this subject.
It don't matter. But that sucker sure ain't on a slab, I tell you that.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 4:41 pm to Pepe Lepew
quote:
Bottom of toilet may be cracked
If you check all the things they've told you then Mr. Lepew is correct.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 4:55 pm to swampdawg
Leaking flange under toilet. Unbolt it and get a new flange.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 5:03 pm to swampdawg
I'm surprised no one recommended a new house. One with extra wide doorways, tubby.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 12:10 pm to HooDooWitch
For those waiting patiently for a resolution to this saga, I checked behind the toilet and noticed one wet bolt that connects the tank to the toilet. I tightened that bolt and it seems to have taken care of the problem.
Thanks for all your responses to help this fat man fix his toilet.
Thanks for all your responses to help this fat man fix his toilet.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 12:14 pm to swampdawg
Sounds like the flange is not high enough. Use 2 wax rings on top of each other and this will stop all leaks. It just happened in my house and no more water.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 12:15 pm to swampdawg
It is likely that the wax ring around the base of the toilet is worn. Luckily, it is very easily replaced and relatively cheap. 90% chance that is probably what it is. You could even fix it yourself. Lots of videos online of how to do it.
Edit: sorry im a dumbass i didnt even finish reading the OP. but it looks like you got it fixed.
Edit: sorry im a dumbass i didnt even finish reading the OP. but it looks like you got it fixed.
This post was edited on 4/14/15 at 12:16 pm
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