StanleyCrossFit
Feb 18, 2012, 12:50 AM
So, a little background information. I replaced an old toilet. When I pulled it off I noticed that the metal ring in the floor holding the bolts was all rotten. It is a top layer (underneath the flooring) of particle board (obviously ruined) and then the t&g sub flooring underneath. The main drain pipe was a bit lose so I crawled down into the crawl space and screwed solid wood underneath so that I could then re-attach the drain pipe and ring tightly. I then installed the new toilet and I doubled up on the wax rings. As I tightened the two nuts on both sides of the toilet I couldn't get to a point where it seemed real tight, but the toilet is pretty solid. I only mention that because in the past it seems as if I could get to a point where the toilet was solid and any more tightening seemed unnecessary. And then after about two weeks it began leaking from the base. I checked to make sure it wasn't the water line (which I replaced) and I now I don't know what to do. I am wondering if I have a cracked toilet, but I looked and it was hard to see. I figure that if that's the problem, it's probably a hairline crack and only visible when it's being cranked on with the two bolts.
Anyway, it's driving me crazy. Did I not get the floor solid enough? Are there any tests I can do to see where the leak comes from? Someone mentioned a dye test, but not sure what that would show. This is a Cadet 3 toilet by the way.
Hopefully someone can help.
Thanks - Stanley in Portland, OR
I doubled up the wax rings
Anyway, it's driving me crazy. Did I not get the floor solid enough? Are there any tests I can do to see where the leak comes from? Someone mentioned a dye test, but not sure what that would show. This is a Cadet 3 toilet by the way.
Hopefully someone can help.
Thanks - Stanley in Portland, OR
I doubled up the wax rings