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    melcoffman Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 30, 2008, 05:22 AM
    New toilet rocks
    We just installed a new toilet no leaks visible flushes well however the toilet rocks a lot is this not alined
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    Jul 30, 2008, 05:41 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by melcoffman
    we just installed a new toilet no leaks visable flushes well however the toilet rocks alot is this not alined
    Any amount of rock is unacceptable. If a toilet rocks it can rupture the wax seal and allow sewer gas to enter your home. The toilet must be pulled, the wax seal checked and replaced, if necessary, and the bowl shimed and leveled. You may purchase plastic shim at your local hardware store. Good luck, tom
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    Jul 30, 2008, 06:17 AM
    I thought for a moment that the OP found a really cool toilet. "rocks" being a good thing.
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    Jul 30, 2008, 06:29 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by KeepItSimpleStupid
    I thought for a moment that the OP found a really cool toilet. "rocks" being a good thing.
    Only if it's done by Grace Slick, The Led Zepplin or The Doobie Brothers.
    OOPS! Did I just date myself?
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    Jul 30, 2008, 06:35 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by KeepItSimpleStupid
    I thought for a moment that the OP found a really cool toilet. "rocks" being a good thing.
    LMAO so did I!!
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    Jul 30, 2008, 06:42 AM
    Use shims as suggested above. Also after your toilet is installed, you can caulk it along the base of the toilet. Caulk will fill in gap between bowl and floor and will take care of "rocking".
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