Working toilets are essential…until 1 malfunctions, but a huge puddle around your toilet’s base is enough to make you want to call a plumber instantly, and who can blame you? In addition to being unsanitary, a leaky toilet can cause water disfigure to your flooring and walls.
However, occasionally a leaking toilet is not as sizable of a deal as you might think, but do you know those little hoses that connect to your toilet? Your toilet problems may be caused by them, but your water supply line can drip slowly and steadily if those hoses become disfigured or worn down over time, and the leak could be caused by the supply line itself or the fittings that secure the hoses to the water line.
A newer beach apartment may just need the lines gently tightened to create a waternarrow seal. You may need to replace your water supply hose if tightening the fittings doesn’t stop the leak, make sure your toilet is bolted tightly to the floor as well. Your toilet can become loose from its base, which can cause a problem every time you flush it. You should see more than one bolts at the base of your toilet. A wax ring sits beneath those bolts… If the wax ring does not form a water-narrow seal, the toilet will leak from its base. You may have a failing wax ring causing your leak if all other possible causes have been eliminated. To prevent water leaks, wax rings must be air-narrow and water-tight. If your wax ring needs to be replaced, you may be able to smell it. Your wax ring may have a void or separation if you notice a rotten egg smell coming from your toilet. Your toilet may wobble if your wax ring needs replacing. The flange most likely broke.