Whether your plumbing system is copper or plastic, the parts are connected with rigid fittings that prevent leaks — except where you’d least expect it. At the base of a toilet there’s no solder or ...

First you need to know how your toilet works. It consists of two parts: the tank and the bowl. Your house has a supply line that brings water into the tank, where a float stops it from filling past a ...

Q: I had water leaking from underneath my toilet where the toilet meets the floor. My neighbor agreed to help me replace the wax ring underneath. We got the toilet off with no problem, but when we ...

If water is seeping out from beneath the toilet bowl or there is a faint smell of sewer gas in the bathroom, it is definitely time to replace the toilet bowl wax ring. Step 1: Remove the tank lid and ...

If the floor around your toilet stays wet long enough, it becomes spongy. Then the toilet starts to rock, mold grows and the bathroom will smell like a sewer. What’s going on? The seal between the ...

New toilet installed in modern, neutral bathroom - Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock Whether you're installing a new toilet or replacing the wax ring on an old toilet, one thing is certain: getting a tight seal ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As the old saying goes, "Nothing lasts forever." Any homeowner can attest to the truth of the sentiment, as everything in a home eventually ...

Q:We have a toilet with an intermittent floor leak that a double wax ring and a new toilet could not correct. The toilet sits on a slightly uneven slab floor. There hasn't been a leak the 50 years we ...