I had to take apart my bathroom today cause my 2 yr old flushed a bottle of benedryl spray down the comode. So all went I guess fine until my mom says dont forget to replace the seal. Is that a must all the time or can I get by without a new one????
2006-07-25 12:04:52 · 10 answers · asked by toni j 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Hi , I think you mean wax ring
Home depot of lowe's about 3-4 dollars
If you took the toilet all the way off to get the bottle out yes spend it it is better now than 1500 1800 hundred later
GOod luck
JIM
2006-07-25 15:08:27 · answer #1 · answered by mr_jim51 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes you do need to replace the wax seal. If you don`t you will have water leakage and it would rot out your floor and this would cost alot of money to repair the floor. A seal costs very little. I believe around 7 or nine dollars.
2006-07-25 19:32:38 · answer #2 · answered by Carol H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a must. Once the old seal has been dislodged, it tends to leak. Then you are looking at replacing a rotting floor instead of a seal.
2006-07-25 19:09:42 · answer #3 · answered by PuttPutt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you cannot get by w/o a new seal under your toilet, that has to be replaced. You'll get water damage on your floors if you don't. You might want to consider getting a pro to do it too, because you have to set the toilet down right the first time, or you'll have to replace that seal.
2006-07-25 19:09:32 · answer #4 · answered by basketcase88 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is recomended to replace the seal any time the camode has been lifted, it may or may not leak, but is not worth the chance of buying a new floor, a seal only cost about 3 bucks
2006-07-25 19:21:13 · answer #5 · answered by wva_butterfly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never say Never! You should replace the wax ring seal just to be safe. They are under $10. Good Luck
2006-07-25 19:12:48 · answer #6 · answered by marks3kids 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the seal is faily new and in good shape you could use a putty knife and rebuild it. but why bother or take the chance the seal is only $1 allmost anywhere, just put a new one on.
2006-07-25 19:16:18 · answer #7 · answered by home improvement at its best 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't chance it. The cost to replace the floor from a slow leak could be expensive. This is a step you don't want to skimp on.
2006-07-25 19:16:26 · answer #8 · answered by Leadfoot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MUST!!!!
Unless you want icky water leaking out all over your floor every time someone flushes.
2006-07-25 19:08:25 · answer #9 · answered by AOMGMC77 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you don't replace it your toilet will leak and slowly your floor will rot out from under it.
2006-07-25 19:09:00 · answer #10 · answered by grl4grlz06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋