April's Household Tips & Tricks
Three Signs of a Leaky Flange on YourToilet
How to Repair Your Toilet
Leaky toilets can cause a lot of damage which can cost you a lot of money. It's not just the cost of parts and labor but also the cost of repairing water damage, and the amount of wasted water that leaked out which shows up on your water bill. Fixing a leaking toilet is not very hard since most parts come with complete instructions. Water damage is a major consequence caused by leaky toilets. Water damage can ruin flooring, baseboards, and the wood underneath them. Not to mention that wet surfaces grow mold and mildew which can in turn cause a multitude of sinus and respiratory infections.
3 Signs of Leaking Flange on Your Toilet
When to get a new toilet
3 Signs of Leaking Flange on Your Toilet
- Water on the floor
- Water stains on the ceiling
- Smell of sewer gas
- Shut off the water that is going to your toilet. (Most toilets have a faucet handle or shut off valve on the water lines behind your toilet, where you can shut the water off. If yours does not have a shut off valve you will need to shut off the water going to your house before attempting to repair a leaky flange.
- Remove the bolts that are holding your toilet to the floor.
- Gently lift the toilet and move it out of your way. You should be able to see a wax ring sitting in a flange. (If the wax ring is deteriorated and the flange appears to be in good shape you may only need to replace the wax ring).
- Buy a new wax ring and/or flange (whichever one you can see you need).
- Remove the old wax ring and flange and sit the new one where the old one was.
- Bolt your toilet back to the floor.
- Turn your water back on and make sure the new wax ring and flange are not leaking.
When to get a new toilet
- Cracked or leaking from the bowl or tank itself
Today's Verse
Jesus cried and said, he that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. St. John 12:44
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