dankoos
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I just finished a remodel of my bathroom, down to the studs. I was so proud of myself once it was complete. A few days after getting good use, we noticed a wet ceiling under the bathroom. I am 95% sure it is the toilet based on the location of the wet spot. I know the water can travel, but this is just too far from the tub/shower drain or pipes. I installed a Kohler toilet. I tiled the floor. I didn't think I could raise the toilet flange up before tiling since it was glued into the drain pipe...I think? In any event, after tiling it was below floor level. I knew I would have to raise it up using another method. On the first attempt, I used an Oatey plastic spacer ring. I caulked between the flange and the ring and put the flange screws through the spacer and down into the flange. that brought the height just even or slightly above the finished floor. I then used the larger wax ring. When I set the toilet, I could feel it squish and had to sit on it to get it flat to the floor. The floor is perfectly level so no wobbling or shimming needed. After seeing the leak, I removed the toilet and was going to use several spacers, but the thinner ones don't have those adjustable holes and the spaces for the toilet bolts don't allow the toilet bolts and the flange screw holes to line up properly. So this time I bought an Oatey spacer kit which had that same spacer and a rubber gasket which lifted it up another 1/4" or so. I again used the larger wax ring, I bolted the toilet bolts to the flange (spacer) and when I set the wax ring on top of the flange, it was almost as high as the toilet bolts, plus I again felt the squish and had to sit on it so I thought we were good this time. Two days later, water spot is back..slightly shifted from the original spot. I am about to call in a plumber which I have never ever had to do for anything (I have a Father who taught me a lot and he too never once called in a professional). Is there anything I could be missing? Could there be some sort of flaw in the toilet?
One last thing I should mention, the original flange (not sure exactly what type it is), has like this PVC material in the center which attaches to drain pipe. It is that center material that is a little crooked and doesn't allow my spacers to sit perfectly flat...they are out of level by about 1/8" or less. I figure the wax easily makes up for this does it not? Just squishes slightly more on one side than the other?
One last thing I should mention, the original flange (not sure exactly what type it is), has like this PVC material in the center which attaches to drain pipe. It is that center material that is a little crooked and doesn't allow my spacers to sit perfectly flat...they are out of level by about 1/8" or less. I figure the wax easily makes up for this does it not? Just squishes slightly more on one side than the other?