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Stinky The Clown

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6. Are you at all handy? Do you know a handy person. A wax ring replacement is an easy job.

Mon Mar 4, 2013, 11:44 PM

Mar 2013

There are things that can go wrong that are glossed over or not mentioned.

The water supply valve may be stuck or won't completely close.

The toilet flange may be broken or rusted through. That could be an easy fix or a major problem. It it is old cast iron and cracked, you *will* need a plumber since it needs to be replaced and the joint sealed with oakum and lead. If it is plastic, you may or may not be able to fix it yourself.

The suggest wood might need to be removed. That only hints at what kind of job you might face.

All in all, it is an easy repair . . . . until it isn't. And this is *really* a matter of YMMV.

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Is gray stain in vinyl flooring around toilet *always* a wax ring leak? [View all] ProfessionalLeftist Mar 2013 OP

I am no expert, not by a long shot... MADem Mar 2013 #1

It could be and I do have a fan which I often forget to turn on ProfessionalLeftist Mar 2013 #2

Check the tank immediately after you finish showering. If you don't see condensation . . . . Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 #4

It's such a small bathroom I think I may have noticed that if it was the case. ProfessionalLeftist Mar 2013 #5

Are you at all handy? Do you know a handy person. A wax ring replacement is an easy job. Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 #6

Just watched that video today! ProfessionalLeftist Mar 2013 #7

Built in 2001 may mean all the problems I suggested will not be present. Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 #8

Flange was cracked! ProfessionalLeftist Mar 2013 #9

Stuff a rag in that empty hole or your house will soon **stink** (said Stinky the Clown). Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 #10

It's open in the crawl cause plumber sawed the pipe down ProfessionalLeftist Mar 2013 #11

Did the plumber seal the open end of the pipe down in the crawlspace? Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 #12

No. ProfessionalLeftist Mar 2013 #13

Well, you should probably be okay with sealing the hole in the floor. Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 #14

Bummer! Hope you have another crapper--or live close to a fast food joint! MADem Mar 2013 #15

That would be my first guess, as well as gasket seals at valve/tank. X_Digger Mar 2013 #3