{"id":5127,"date":"2018-04-25T08:00:16","date_gmt":"2018-04-25T08:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tureksplumbing.com\/?p=5127"},"modified":"2022-11-28T11:50:24","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T17:50:24","slug":"toilet-leaking-base","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/emergency-plumber\/toilet-leaking-base\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Is My Toilet Leaking At The Base?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If there is water around the base of your toilet, this means that there is a leak around the base of the fixture. Once you notice a leak, deal with it immediately. Do not wait for your bathroom to become a swimming pool \u2013 have it fixed!<\/span><\/p>\n

Why is My Toilet Leaking at the Base?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

For people asking, “<\/span>Why is my toilet leaking at the base?”<\/span>\u00a0an <\/span>Appleton plumber<\/span><\/a> shares three possible reasons, along with some things homeowners can do before calling in the experts:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Loose T-Bolts <\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    T-bolts are the plastic caps you see around the base of your toilet. They help hold the toilet firmly in place. If these bolts become broken or loose, the seal of the toilet can break, thus causing leaks. <\/span><\/p>\n

    All you have to do is to reposition the toilet so it becomes leveled and centered. After that, tighten the bolts and replace the cap. But if the bolts continue to spin freely, this means they are broken. In this case, replacing the T-bolts is your only option. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Flush the toilet once the bolts are secure. If water still leaks at the base, check the wax seal underneath the toilet.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Damaged Wax Ring<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      If your toilet is still leaking at the base even after you have tightened or replaced the bolt, the wax ring may be the culprit. <\/span><\/p>\n

      The wax ring seals the toilet to the floor to prevent the seepage of dirty water. Over time, this seal can disintegrate or become useless when the T-bolts become loose. Replacing a wax seal is a more tedious task so you might need an extra set of hands. But for best results, it is recommended that you contact a reputable <\/span>plumber in Appleton, Wisconsin<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

      When replacing the seal, turn off the water that comes into the toilet. Also, flush the toilet drain and make use of rags to absorb any water that remains. The water line from the tank must be unscrewed. Before lifting the toilet, do not forget to undo the T-bolts. Remove the old wax ring from the toilet and the floor with a scraper. Also, clean the area with disinfectant. Once the toilet and floor are dry, install the new wax ring. Put the toilet back in place and tighten the T-bolts.<\/span><\/p>\n

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        Cracked Toilet Bowl<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Although this is rare, your toilet leaking may be caused by a crack in the toilet bowl. If you can pinpoint the crack, use a sealant to repair it. Make sure to turn off the water supply, drain the bowl, and dry the area before doing so. But if the leak continues, you need to replace the toilet bowl. <\/span><\/p>\n

        Dealing with toilet leaks is not as easy as it seems. If you need any help, <\/span>Turek\u2019s Plumbing<\/span><\/a> highly recommends hiring their plumbing professionals to do the job for you.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        If there is water around the base of your toilet, this means that there is a leak around the base of the fixture. Once you notice a leak, deal with it immediately. Do not wait for your bathroom to become a swimming pool \u2013 have it fixed! Why is My Toilet Leaking at the Base?\u00a0 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5129,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[93,202,117,96,250],"tags":[263,264,265,259,266],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5127"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5127"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5127\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6860,"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5127\/revisions\/6860"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5129"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5127"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}