2006-10-02 16:26:18 · 12 answers · asked by BigEd 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
BE VERY CAREFUL to not OVERtighten the floor bolts.....Doing so will break the porcelin base and you will be buying yourself a new toilet.
2006-10-02 16:34:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may not fix the problem just tightening the bolts on the bottom of the toilet. If the bolts coming up through the toilet are loose then they may not be properly fixed to the foundation. Underneath the toilet on some old houses is a separate piece that needs to be properly screwed down to the floor so that it holds down the bolts to tighten down the toilet. Any plumbing store will sell this piece and should have suitable bolts. I'm sure there is a name for it...but I don't have a clue what its called.
2006-10-03 04:27:14 · answer #2 · answered by brianalan_7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need to get the toilet up and put down a new wax ring then tighten it back down. You could just tighten the two bolts but it will probably leak in the near future.
2006-10-02 16:29:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pop the caps off the bolts at the base of the toilet and tighten them down with a wrench.
2006-10-02 16:39:37 · answer #4 · answered by housemouse62451 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take off round plastic or porcelain bolt covers on both sides of the toilet at the floor. Tighten nuts, it's that easy.
2006-10-02 16:33:08 · answer #5 · answered by Laurie loves coffee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they call him loco for a reason. If the toilet isn't leaking now, it's not going to leak when you tighten it up.
On each side of the toilet you will notice some little white caps ( near the floor). take a screw driver and flip those off, underneath are two bolts with nuts on them. Tighten the nuts until they are snug.
2006-10-02 16:35:39 · answer #6 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nite92 is correct. Remove the toilet, inspect the floor for rot and remount with new bolts and wax ring.
2006-10-06 14:06:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Loco. You need a new wax ring to ensure you get a tight seal. Just tightening the bolts won't do it.
2006-10-02 17:27:53 · answer #8 · answered by foni.toni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with loco except you need to do one more step. Get some caulk and caulk around the base of the toilet and floor.
That should do it all.
2006-10-02 17:34:37 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Michaels 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The real question here is is it loose or has a leak deteriorated the floor to the point that it seems loose.
2006-10-02 16:31:59 · answer #10 · answered by nite92 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋