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Need to replace wax ring? MiamiCuse 11-26-2006
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Posted by MiamiCuse on November 26, 2006, 4:24 pm


Last time I replaced the toilet, after I installed the new one, I caulked
around the base but in the front I left a little hole. The thought was if
it leaks from there it will be my clue that the wax ring seal is broken.

Well it happened. This afternoon I noticed my floor tile is a bit wet and
it traces it to that toilet hole. If I mop up the water after half an hour
I get more water leak from there.

Only thing is to take the toilet apart, removing the tank, mop up all the
junk put in a new wax ring is a three hour project. I am now packing up for
a business trip and no time to deal with this at the moment. Should I bite
the bullet and do it, or can I "plug" up that hole and deal with it next
weekend and tell eveyone to not flush this toilet in the mean time?

Thanks,

MC



Posted by Sev on November 26, 2006, 4:49 pm



Yup. Turn off supply valve, flush it dry, bail out remaining water.
When you get back you can fix it (along with floor, ceiling of room
below, etc that have all been wrecked by kids ignoring your directions
and turning it back on).


Posted by on November 26, 2006, 4:58 pm



Sev wrote:
> Yup. Turn off supply valve, flush it dry, bail out remaining water.
> When you get back you can fix it (along with floor, ceiling of room
> below, etc that have all been wrecked by kids ignoring your directions
> and turning it back on).


I don't see why she has to turn off the water, bail out the water, etc.
The water in the bottom of the toilet is a trap and above the area
where the bowl seals to the flange. As long the toilet is not flushed,
it won't make any difference until it's ready to be fixed.


Posted by Nick Hull on November 26, 2006, 9:24 pm


trader4@optonline.net wrote:

> Sev wrote:
> > Yup. Turn off supply valve, flush it dry, bail out remaining water.
> > When you get back you can fix it (along with floor, ceiling of room
> > below, etc that have all been wrecked by kids ignoring your directions
> > and turning it back on).
>
>
> I don't see why she has to turn off the water, bail out the water, etc.
> The water in the bottom of the toilet is a trap and above the area
> where the bowl seals to the flange. As long the toilet is not flushed,
> it won't make any difference until it's ready to be fixed.
>

If you bail out the trap the sewer gas can come inside your house ;)

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Posted by Toller on November 26, 2006, 6:11 pm



> Last time I replaced the toilet, after I installed the new one, I caulked
> around the base but in the front I left a little hole. The thought was if
> it leaks from there it will be my clue that the wax ring seal is broken.
>
> Well it happened. This afternoon I noticed my floor tile is a bit wet and
> it traces it to that toilet hole. If I mop up the water after half an
> hour I get more water leak from there.
>
> Only thing is to take the toilet apart, removing the tank, mop up all the
> junk put in a new wax ring is a three hour project. I am now packing up
> for a business trip and no time to deal with this at the moment. Should I
> bite the bullet and do it, or can I "plug" up that hole and deal with it
> next weekend and tell eveyone to not flush this toilet in the mean time?
>
Maybe my toilets are different from yours, but the ring is to give an air
tight connection and prevent sewer gas from getting out. It should flush
normally without leaking even if you left the wax ring out. No?

Last toilet I set with a plastic contraption with rubber seals rather than
was; figured it would be so much easier next time if I didn't have to clean
the old wax up. Working so far.



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