a toilet from the flange or is replacing a toilet, they have to replace the wax ring in order to ensure a tight long-lasting seal. Before you begin removing a toilet, it’s also important to ...

What's going on? The seal between the bottom of the toilet and the waste pipe in the floor, called the wax ring, has been compromised. The wax ring works like a gasket around the base of the toilet.

Scrape off the old wax ring from the flange, toilet base, and floor using a putty knife. Inspect the flange for cracks, rust, ...