Ontario Plumber
Plumber
I am a firm believer in not putting silicone around the bowl of regular toilets, so that if the gasket ever goes, then you will see it right away. I know a lot of people put silicone around the base and then wonder why their floor is so badly rotten when they lift the toilet to replace the gasket.
The only time I will ever use silicone is on larger one piece toilets that have the unfit adapters, and wanted to know what other people's opinions were. I usually find the TOTO toilets rather sturdy. Sometimes when I install cheaper ones that only have the two small screws at the back to hold the toilet to the adapter, I find that the bowl isn't sturdy as I would want it to be. When this is the case, I will put a small bead around the front of the bowl to stop any movement.
The only time I will ever use silicone is on larger one piece toilets that have the unfit adapters, and wanted to know what other people's opinions were. I usually find the TOTO toilets rather sturdy. Sometimes when I install cheaper ones that only have the two small screws at the back to hold the toilet to the adapter, I find that the bowl isn't sturdy as I would want it to be. When this is the case, I will put a small bead around the front of the bowl to stop any movement.