I'm brand new to the board - and I'm a DIY guy ... I generally just do very small jobs for friends and family. I have some building maint. experience but am not a plumber (persay).
My Mom's toilet was "leaking from the base" so I thought immediately: new wax ring. She has some type of low gpf Kohler that when I put the #3 ring (with rubber insert) on, - it seemed there was quite a gap between the porcelain outlet edge and the wax - about 1/2 inch I'd say. Could this be why she's calling me now saying "there's water coming from the bottom again". But not when you just leave it standing there ... when you're sitting on it?
Idk - figured I'd ask. Now I have to see if she's right about where it's coming from b/c I'd thought that job was a layup and done right.
The other thing is... the flange and tile are level with eachother so I used the smaller ring - though I had a #10... anyone think I should just pull it (if it's still leaking from the bottom) and use the bigger ring? Does the ring normally fit snug around the toilet outlet?
My Mom's toilet was "leaking from the base" so I thought immediately: new wax ring. She has some type of low gpf Kohler that when I put the #3 ring (with rubber insert) on, - it seemed there was quite a gap between the porcelain outlet edge and the wax - about 1/2 inch I'd say. Could this be why she's calling me now saying "there's water coming from the bottom again". But not when you just leave it standing there ... when you're sitting on it?
Idk - figured I'd ask. Now I have to see if she's right about where it's coming from b/c I'd thought that job was a layup and done right.
The other thing is... the flange and tile are level with eachother so I used the smaller ring - though I had a #10... anyone think I should just pull it (if it's still leaking from the bottom) and use the bigger ring? Does the ring normally fit snug around the toilet outlet?