Leak Below a Toilet

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by HomeSpot HQ
While leaks in toilets can often times come from the water tank, it is also possible to see water escape between the toilet and floor. Sealing this gap is a wax ring that should last for many years but that isn't always the case. Water can pool beneath the base of the toilet and leak into the floor if there is a weakness in the wax ring. It is important to take a minute each week to quickly inspect the floor around the base, as well as the water tank and water supply hose.
If there is water present around the base of toilet and it is not the water supply hose or tank, then you'll want to replace the wax ring. Luckily, it only takes a half an hour and a couple bucks to fix. Check out the article for the exact steps.
Inspect the base of the toilet weekly to look for water spots.
The new wax ring in place.
All the steps for replacing the toilet wax ring.
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  • Jcrawford Jcrawford on May 05, 2014
    I would replace the water supply line with a compression stainless steel supply line. The kind you have can bust and flood the house.
    • HomeSpot HQ HomeSpot HQ on May 05, 2014
      @Jcrawford I've actually already replaced all the supply lines in my house with the braided steel versions. They are much better and don't cost much more than their plastic counterparts.
  • Darla Darla on Aug 02, 2014
    If the toilet is "rocking" or unsteady, the leak has rotted the floor around the toilet. You will have to get that repaired before you do anything else.
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