The home improvement experts at HGTV show how to install a toilet. Tackle this DIY bathroom project with our step-by-step instructions.
Leaking from underneath the toilet: The wastewater should only seep past a bad wax ring if the water is backing up from further down the line. Even when a wax seal is bad, the water that is being flushed through a free drain shouldn't escape past the wax on the closet flange (beneath...
Check the closet flange and replace if broken or rusted. Install a new wax seal or silicone seal at the bottom of the toilet. Fix Leaking Shower or Tub Showers or bathtubs can leak water that spills over the side or from the faucet, drain, or overflow. Fix or replace shower doors that...
Install the wax seal or gasket of the new toilet according to the manufacturer's instructions. (Hardware and fittings are usually included with the toilet.) Install the offset collar/adapter of the new toilet to the closet flange, the fitting that connects to the drain line. Put the toilet ...
If your toilet still seems wobbly even after adding multiple washers or shims, you may need to make larger adjustments. Remove the toilet to work on the closet flange if adding washers or shims has no effect on how level it is. Part 2 Turning off the Water and Emptying the Tank Downl...