If water is seeping out from beneath the toilet bowl or there is a faint smell of sewer gas in the bathroom, it is definitely time to replace the toilet bowl wax ring. Step 1: Remove the tank lid and ...

Q:We have a toilet with an intermittent floor leak that a double wax ring and a new toilet could not correct. The toilet sits on a slightly uneven slab floor. There hasn't been a leak the 50 years we ...

Because a toilet's wax ring creates a watertight seal at the base of the bowl, funky smells and slick floors are some signs ...

Q: I had water leaking from underneath my toilet where the toilet meets the floor. My neighbor agreed to help me replace the wax ring underneath. We got the toilet off with no problem, but when we ...

Whether you're installing a new toilet or replacing the wax ring on an old toilet, one thing is certain: getting a tight seal at the base is essential. Your first instinct might be to reach for a ...

I usually use the wax rings which have a plastic funnel built into them which inserts into the waste pipe instead of the plain. They seem to be a bit more foolproof and help keep the ring in place ...

Q–I have to take off my toilet because water is leaking out onto the floor from under its base. This toilet has the flush tank mounted on back so I know that I must disconnect and remove the tank ...

Q. Here’s a funny one: My toilet is pivoting. Not slanting or tilting or anything precarious as that, but turning a little. It is a bit loose, that seems to be all. How can I fix it? — Nancy, by ...

Q: What’s causing the tile grout near my toilet to get damp? I’ve never seen any liquid water on the floor, though repeated flushing does make the moisture worse. A: It sounds like the seal between ...