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Is Your Toilet Leaking Around The Base?

by Claude Medina

No one wants to walk into their bathroom and find water around the base of their toilet. Moisture means that either the last person in the bathroom missed the bowl or your toilet leaks. Unfortunately, while the first one is inconvenient, the second one could be a plumbing emergency. If you do not quickly address it by calling a professional residential plumbing company, the water can damage your floor and subflooring. But what is causing your leak? Here are a couple of possibilities.

A Cracked Toilet Bowl

Although you see water around the base of your toilet, it could quickly be coming from a crack in your toilet bowl. Cracks can happen for numerous reasons. Some of these include the following:

  • Age: Most toilet bowls are made from porcelain, and it is not indestructible. Unfortunately, as this material ages, it is prone to cracking. 
  • Impact cracks: Have you ever accidentally dropped anything into your toilet? Some common culprits include brushes, grooming products, candles, or small decorative items. If you have children, the things slipped inside may be unlimited. These accidents can easily damage or crack your toilet bowl.
  • DIY repairs: If an online video has convinced you that you can repair your toilet, you may do more damage than good. Accidentally dropping the tank cover back on your toilet too hard or over-tightening the bolts on your toilet's base can cause cracks in the porcelain.

While you can seal some small cracks with epoxy, a cracked tank or bowl may result in a residential plumbing company replacing your toilet.

A Failing Wax Gasket

A common cause of pooling water around the base of your toilet is the failure of the wax gasket that fits between your toilet and your floor. A leak usually means that you need to replace this gasket. 

Unfortunately, a failing wax gasket means removing the toilet to replace this seal. This procedure is not for the faint at heart. There are numerous reasons why you want to avoid attempting this yourself. Some of these include:

  • Your toilet is brittle and can easily break or shatter if dropped
  • Your toilet is heavier than you think
  • There is a lot of water involved
  • Your floor needs inspecting for damage 
  • There may be additional problems with the toilet
  • Getting the toilet reinstalled and level is challenging

You can save yourself a considerable amount of time and money by hiring a professional residential plumbing company.

To get started, contact a residential plumbing company in your area such as DMS plumbing.

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