Re: toilet leaking a function of temperature?

Posted by Dale's Plumbing Service on November 16, 1999 at 21:28:13:
In response to Re: toilet leaking a function of temperature?
: My toilet started leaking recently around the base. It is not condensation, so I assume I need to replace : the wax valve. However, it only leaks when it is cold outside. This fall, the temps have went up and down : a bit. During a cold spell last month, the toilet leaked. When it warmed up for a few weeks, the leaking : stopped. Last night it was cold again, and the leaking returned. I'm pretty sure the water is coming out : from under the base of the toilet. : HELP! : Steve Steve, I don't know for sure what the cold weather is doing except hardening the wax if it over a crawl space and hot weather softens the wax. Just change the wax seal and your troubles will be over. (WE Hope) Dale Peck LMP

Posted by Dale's Plumbing Service on November 16, 1999 at 21:28:13:

In response to Re: toilet leaking a function of temperature?

: My toilet started leaking recently around the base. It is not condensation, so I assume I need to replace
: the wax valve. However, it only leaks when it is cold outside. This fall, the temps have went up and down
: a bit. During a cold spell last month, the toilet leaked. When it warmed up for a few weeks, the leaking
: stopped. Last night it was cold again, and the leaking returned. I'm pretty sure the water is coming out
: from under the base of the toilet.
: HELP!

: Steve

Steve, I don't know for sure what the cold weather is doing except hardening the wax if it over a crawl space and hot weather softens the wax. Just change the wax seal and your troubles will be over. (WE Hope) Dale Peck LMP

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