My toilet is leaking at the bottom where it sits on the floor doesn't smell foul what do you think it's is?

Question

thank you for your help!

Answer 1

Everybody is right......What I notice when I go to other people house is the toilet is not secure to the floor.....In other words it moves when you wipe.....LOL....That will wear the wax ring out every time.....So after you replace the wax ring, make sure the toilet is secure......

Answer 2

It may not smell now but it might. How long has it been leaking? Do this as a test for me. Take a small bottle of food coloring blue or green and pour it into the water closet and let is sit for a few hours. Now take a look at the color of the water around the toilet. If it is the same color as the food dye the problem will be a little simpler than taking up the toilet and replacing the wax ring. What I suspect is happening is the rubber gasket between the toilet and water closet could be leaking down the back side of the toilet clean water not sewer (no smell) and onto the floor. It then seeks its own level and shows up around the bottom of the bowl. You may also want to turn off the water supply to the tank to see if the level drops. If it does then the problem is inside the top of the rubber gasket. Take some white paper towels and hold them under the bottom of the tank and after flushing look to see if there is any coloring. You may also look at the two wing nut screws holding the tank to the toiled becaust there a small rubber gromets with brass washers sealing them also.

Answer 3

So far, every one is right on. There are a few more things you need to know though. First, the flange on the floor should be either level with or a max of 1/4 inch above the floor. If it is less, you won't seal properly, if it's more, your toilet will rock back and forth. The other thing is, after you put the wax ring in and reset the toilet, make sure you sit on the toilet before you tighten the bolts. This will prevent you from breaking the toilet. Also, hand tighten the bolts first, then turn with a wrench a max of 1/4 turn. Come back a couple of days later and make sure that they are still tight.

Answer 4

the wax seal is leaking. it is about a 5" donut looking hunk of wax that seals the toilet to the floor.
to replace, turn the water off where the tank inlet line comes out of the wall. remove the inlet hose, usually on new toilets it is hand tight at the tank end, if not, u can replace the old, hard plastic one w/ a new flexible one that is inexpensive (5 dollars or so) while u r at it. be sure to get the one for a toilet, not lavatory or sink. it will be clearly marked, but the general appearances are similar.
with the water off, flush the toilet to remove most of the water. some will slosh as u move it, but it is okay and clean.
undo the nut and bolt on each side of the toilet, down at the floor. lift the toilet off of its resting place. it may be sealed around the bottom w/ silicon caulk that can be sliced easily w/ a razor knife.
lift the toilet off of its normal place and lay it on its side, on a waterproof surface (small amount of water from tank and bowl will leak, not enough to need more than a towel wipe up.)
pull the old wax seal off of the bottom of the toilet and the floor joint. u may need to use a putty knife.
clean off and put the new wax seal onto the bottom of the toilet and making sure the two bolts are sticking up from the floor, pick the toilet up and set it back down over the bolts and push it down hard to "set" the toilet and floor joint into the new wax seal.
replace the nuts on the flange bolts (floor bolts), replace the water line.
caulk around the bottom of the toilet and turn the water back on.
it shouldn't take more than 20 minutes or so. very easy do it ur self project, and save u 100 bucks.
good luck.

Answer 5

You need to replace the wax ring. Turn the supply water off to the toilet and flush it. Then remove the 2 nuts holding the toilet to the floor. If you do no have a strong back, have someone help you to gently lift the toilet up and out of the way. Then remove the old wax ring and go down to your local hardware or home center and match up a new wax ring to your old one. Clean the area well where the wax ring goes and install the new one. Then very gently lower the toilet back into place making sure you go directly straight down and seat/replace the hold down nuts.. You are back in business.

Answer 6

The wax gasket between the toilet base and the sewer pipe in the floor needs replacing. You need to completely remove the toilet - a lot easier than it sounds, but tedious.

Replace the other wear parts while you're in there.

Answer 7

I think the wax seal is old and needs to be replaced.

anytime a toilet is moved off its seat you need to replace that seal.

Answer 8

you probably need a new wax seal......or gasket. Shut off wter to toilet, remove 2 screws that hold down toilet, install new wax ring(or gasket....depending on model) and reinstall toilet.

Answer 9

you need to replace the wax seal-it connects the toilet to the pipe.the toilet will have to be taken up but it really isn't that complicated.

Answer 10

Change the wax ring it sit on.This is worn out.