Toilet Leaking Under Floor

Check the connecting bolts.

Toilet leaking under floor.

One reason for a toilet leak from the base might be a loose connection where the tank meets the toilet. If the subfloor is spongy under your leaking toilet the toilet may have started to wobble and the problem is quickly going to get worse unless you make a fairly major repair. This wax ring seal is positioned between the toilet and the floor. You want to make sure that you get the new seal on correctly before you reattach the toilet.

Apply the new wax seal where the old one as. Remove lift and set the toilet on the floor upside down or on its side. If they seem loose or you can see water gathering in that area use the screwdriver to tighten them. Under every toilet is a large round wax seal.

This is to prevent sewer gas and other bad smells from escaping into the bathroom. Water on the floor or a running toilet could signal the need for a minor repair a major one or even a new toilet and a few simple tests can help you decide which it is. When a toilet leaks water from the bottom base on the bathroom floor you most likely have a worn out wax ring seal. Frequently a toilet leaks simply because the wax ring has lost its seal.

Approach the bolts from inside the tank and screw downward to create the best seal. To prevent the porcelain from being chipped or cracked you should lay the toilet on either a blanket or a piece of carpet. Push the new wax ring onto the toilet horn with the rounded side toward the toilet.