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    Jul 4, 2012, 08:19 PM
    Toilet
    I installed a new toilet today and the bowl is not holding any water. I have put on a second wax ring. Any suggestion
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    Jul 4, 2012, 08:27 PM
    Is the tank emptying into the bowl when you flush? If you were to slowly pour a gallon of water into the bowl would it stay there? The wax ring is to seal the connection between the toilet and the floor flange. It is to prevent a leak. It has nothing to do with the operation of the toilet.
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    Jul 4, 2012, 08:29 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by hkstroud View Post
    Is the tank emptying into the bowl when you flush? If you were to slowly pour a gallon of water into the bowl would it stay there? The wax ring is to seal the connection between the toilet and the floor flange. It is to prevent a leak. It has nothing to do with the operation of the toilet.
    Yes, the tank empties into the bowl. I poured a bucket of water in the bowl slowly so it would not activate the flush in the bowl and it is still losing water.
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    Jul 4, 2012, 08:36 PM
    If you poured a bucket of water in the bowl and did not activate the flushing action and the water is draining out of the bowl you have a defective (cracked and leaking) bowl.
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    Jul 4, 2012, 08:40 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by hkstroud View Post
    If you poured a bucket of water in the bowl and did not activate the flushing action and the water is draining out of the bowl you have a defective (cracked and leaking) bowl.
    Thank you for the help. Time to take it all apart again.
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