Leaking around base...

I am renovating my bathroom, & put down new plywood over the old. The down-pipe flange is now level with the floor.  I purchased a new toilet & an extra-thick wax ring (with flange). After several wax ring purchases, I STILL can't get a good seal!! It keeps leaking around the base! Any ideas would save me from throwing the toilet out the window, and be greatly appreciated.

FrustratedYell


Share Send to a friend Watch Report
 
 

4 Posted Answers
Order by

 
2188 helpful answers

If it's not fun, you're doing it wrong.

FREE !!!  Help the U.N. feed people by playing a free game at freerice.com    It's free, fun and educational.

Professor Snotsengabber, a charter member of S.N.O.T.S.

Go back to the hardware store.  You can buy a toilet flange replacement that slips into the drain pipe.  That will allow you to raise the flange to the proper height without risking leaks.

Helpful?(4)
Rated as Best Answer
 
2188 helpful answers

If it's not fun, you're doing it wrong.

FREE !!!  Help the U.N. feed people by playing a free game at freerice.com    It's free, fun and educational.

Professor Snotsengabber, a charter member of S.N.O.T.S.

You're welcome

 

 

Thank-you! I will give it a try.

Posted 2008-04-14T18:51:10Z

Sign in to participate

Got an answer for carebear73? Would you like to comment on the posted answers, or vote for the one which you think is the best?

Sign up for a free account, or sign in (if you're already a member).

Explore Related Questions

Other people asked questions on similar topics, check out the answers they received:


Q:

Upgrade to pressure flush?

Is there a cost-effective way to retrofit a grafity toilet to a pressure-assist flush?
Submitted by HandyBob   2 years ago.
  • viewed 1065 times
Last answer posted 2 years ago by VirtualStrand


Q:

How do you fix a leaking toilet?

How do you fix a leaking toilet? When I flush the handle never returns to its primary position and the water keeps leaking . The ...
Submitted by Jacoba   2 years ago.
  • viewed 3365 times
Last answer posted 4 months ago by papa0s0


Q:

Adding A Bathroom

how much does it cost to put a small bathroom in the attic?
Submitted by kittukoka   1 year ago.
  • viewed 347 times
Last answer posted 2 months ago by yeddatech



» More...

Feed - Subscribe to changes to this Q&A Blog
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
AOL Autos Q&A is powered by Yedda an AOL Company
Copyright © 2006-2009, Yedda Inc. and respective copyright owners