I live in a condo high rise with concrete floors and about 3 days ago the toilet started to wobble when sat on. I looked more closely after flushing and the toilet was sealed all around with caulk, but the caulking was a little damp in one small spot. I've been looking for an excuse to replace the toilet since it clogs all the time and splashes way too much when flushed and thought this would be a good DIY experience because friends and the internet have told me its not too difficult. I thought it might be something wrong with the wax seal or the flange itself.
First, I've removed the toilet and cleaned off most of the wax around the flange which is plastic. I see at least two cracks (each near the outside of the bolts) and I read online you can buy reinforcement rings that go on top of the existing flange and get drilled and screwed into the floor. However, the existing flange is not completely flat - the sides of the flange with the bolts are raised slightly, maybe around 1/4 inch or just slightly more, and the top and bottom sides of the flange are flat. Is that because of the wax that is underneath the flange, pushing it up? I'm not sure what to do at this point to make the flange flat.
Also, since the floor is concrete, will I run into any issues with the reinforcement rings? I assume I can just get drill bits made for concrete drilling and use a regular sears drill for a small project like this.
Thanks in advance for any help provided. Thankfully there are public restrooms in my building so I haven't needed to use my bathroom.
First, I've removed the toilet and cleaned off most of the wax around the flange which is plastic. I see at least two cracks (each near the outside of the bolts) and I read online you can buy reinforcement rings that go on top of the existing flange and get drilled and screwed into the floor. However, the existing flange is not completely flat - the sides of the flange with the bolts are raised slightly, maybe around 1/4 inch or just slightly more, and the top and bottom sides of the flange are flat. Is that because of the wax that is underneath the flange, pushing it up? I'm not sure what to do at this point to make the flange flat.
Also, since the floor is concrete, will I run into any issues with the reinforcement rings? I assume I can just get drill bits made for concrete drilling and use a regular sears drill for a small project like this.
Thanks in advance for any help provided. Thankfully there are public restrooms in my building so I haven't needed to use my bathroom.