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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A toilet wax ring prevents leaks from the bottom of the toilet. They're durable and relatively simple to install.

Q–I have to take off my toilet because water is leaking out onto the floor from under its base. This toilet has the flush tank mounted on back so I know that I must disconnect and remove the tank ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's nothing quite like finding a puddle around the base of your toilet to ruin your day. Like fixing a running toilet, it's not ...

Q: I have a ring around the base of my toilet that keeps getting darker. I’ve cleaned the floor with all kinds of cleaners but the ring keeps coming back. Is there something else I need to be doing? A ...

Q: We need to replace our outdated toilet. I’m pretty sure that we can remove it, but I’m not clear about installing a new one. Also, I understand that I may need to buy a new wax ring for it. Is ...