Toilet Leaking Floor Below

A toilet is sealed to the top of its drain pipe with a ring of wax that sits between the drain flange and the toilet base.

Toilet leaking floor below. A toilet would actually never leak right onto the floor. In most cases it s coming from the rubber washers under the bolts that hold the tank to the bowl. Use a putty knife or slotted screwdriver to pry off the caps that are covering the bolts. Submitted by kibu on february 7 2011 8 50pm.

This is water that has been in the bowl when the toilet is being used. Under every toilet is a large round wax seal. There may be odor as well from this type of leak. The wax ring could be damaged from loose bolts because it was installed incorrectly or because the toilet is old and worn out.

If your toilet flange is more than 1 4 in. The taller stack of soft wax also has a higher probability of failure. The water that is leaking out of the base of the toilet is dirty water. Use a plunger to force out any water that remains in the bowl.

When a toilet leaks water from the bottom base on the bathroom floor you most likely have a worn out wax ring seal. Toilets tend to leak below typically into a basement and seeing cases where a toilet is actually leaking on to the floor is quite rare. Ceiling leaks directly below toilet. If the leak has been occurring for a long time there could be damage to the floor and moisture under the house.

Shut off the water at the valve and drain the water from the toilet tank as indicated above. A puddle of water under the toilet tank usually isn t a cause for alarm but it can be serious. This will also force the water out. If you re wondering why your toilet is leaking from the bottom it s most likely the wax ring.

What strategy to use to fix this. Extend the flange until it falls between 1 4 in. My garage ceiling below the second floor toilet got some brown water marks and a slow leak that forms a brown string this is so fun. If water is leaking from beneath the toilet you might be able to stop it by simply tightening the closet bolts that secure the toilet to the floor.

Minimal rot around the flange. This is to prevent sewer gas and other bad smells from escaping into the bathroom. This type of leak can damage the sub floor flooring and possibly the ceilings below the toilet. Alternately fill a five gallon bucket with water then pour a steady stream down the bowl from between 12 and 18 inches above the opening.

Below the finished floor and 1 4 in. Then use a wrench to alternately tighten each bolt a little at a time. Below the finished floor add plastic toilet flange extenders.