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Posted by bob kater on February 7, 2008, 4:45 pm
> On Feb 6, 9:07 pm, funkymo...@gmail.com wrote:
>> Our toilet leaks at the base and rots the wood floor. We've pulled it
>> twice now, cleaned the junction, replaced the wax ring, and reseated
>> it. It still leaked. Now we've had the wood floor repaired from the
>> water damage, and I don't want this to occur again.
>>
>> Any advice?
>>
>> The pvc fitting on the floor is a bit strange, it has an offset. Is
>> that common? The foundation is concrete, so I can't exactly replace
>> this, but I blame this for the fact that this toilet seems to get
>> clogged a lot. The fitting is also not perfectly level, could that be
>> the problem?
>>
>> Are there special wax rings that might help prevent this problem?
>>
>> Three Pictures (the resudue is from the wood floor repair, I have
>> cleaned the junction well before reseating the toilet in the past):
>>
>> http://picasaweb.google.com/funkymonks/UntitledAlbum/photo#5164051643...
>>
>> http://picasaweb.google.com/funkymonks/UntitledAlbum/photo#5164051647...
>>
>> http://picasaweb.google.com/funkymonks/UntitledAlbum/photo#5164051647...
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> You have a couple of things going on that are contributing to the
> problem. The flange is too low and it not being level doesn't help.
> Wood floors and toilets aren't the best combination. The wood moves
> and will wick up any water creating stains under the finish that you
> won't be able to get out. Red oak is particularly problematic as the
> tannins in the wood usually create black stains.
>
> I'd install a toilet base plate (I usually make mine from Corian sink
> cutouts, but they're available for purchase), install a flange
> extension to raise the height and compensate for the out of level
> condition, and use a wax ring with a plastic horn on it.
>
> R
new plastic horns work but you may have to trim the plastic horn to match
the toilet out size or you just restrict the water etc
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