 Plumbing TOILETS / WAX RING Toilets should be securely mounted to the floor. Tightening the bolts that anchor the toilet to the floor can rectify a small amount of side-to-side movement. The bolts are located on both sides of the toilets base, do not over tighten them, it is very easy to crack the porcelain. A back to front rocking motion may require the insertion of shims as well as tightening the bolts. If a toilet has a definite side-to-side movement when rocked, begin by replacing the wax ring/seal. If this is not done the toilet will leak rotting the floor of the bathroom. This seal connects the toilet to the sewer pipe. To replace the wax ring, the toilet must be completely removed. Note: There are two different diameter sizes of wax rings. There is also a special wax ring available that can be used if the toilet is raised up when a tiled floor is installed.
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