Toilet Leaking Around Base
If you find your tank is leading the problem can be caused by a faulty wax ring between the base of the toilet and the closed end bend. To replace the wax ring you’ll need to pull the toilet, you need to make sure no water is coming from the leaking tank or supply connection.
You need to check for condensation at the surface. You’ll need to use something to make sure the area is dry like the rag, place some newspaper under the toilet’s tank and leave it there for a few minutes this is a great way for checking for leaks. If there are no signs of leaks but you still see water around the base the wax ring is probably causing the problem.
Before you start to try to repair the leak make sure you buy a new wax ring.
1) Switch off the water supply using the valve which you will find behind the base of the toilet.
2) Make sure to flush the toilet so you drain as much water from the tank as possible.
3) Remove the plastic covers that cover the flange nuts that mount the toilet to the floor.
4) Remove the nuts from the bolts with a wrench, make sure to turn them counterclockwise.
5) You will now be able to move the toilet moving it back and forth will make it become loose.
6) You’ll need to remove the old wax from the bottom of the toilet, if you have a putty knife this will do the trick.
7) Place the new wax ring on the base of the toilet, they sure the collar is pointing down.
8 ) Place a toilet back onto the flange, you may need help us as you need to make sure that the bolts go into the mounting holes and be careful because you do not want to damage the wax ring.
