Hi,
I stumbled across this forum while researching a recent problem I have had in my house. I am a relatively new home owner and am trying to learn as much as I can (and save money) by fixing things myself.
A few months ago a had a problem where if I poured a bucked of water into the toilet, it would leak through the light fixture in my kitchen (below the bathroom). I simply let it go (I know, not smart) and just didn't pour excess water into the toilet. Fast forward to this week, I see a wet moldly stain on my kitchen ceiling. I assume that this is related to the toilet problem (I've read that it's usually a leak under the toilet or a problem on the roof with the escape vent).
I pulled up the toilet, and the wax seal appears to me to be no good. I have attached a picture of the seal below. My questions are: 1) Am I correct in assuming that this seal is no good? 2) Could this be causing the wet kitchen ceiling? 3) Is this related to the issue where I pour too much water down the toilet and it leaked, or is that a separate issue? 4) If it is no good, what to do I do now, just replace the wax seal?
I was reading other posts and I think that I should have a flange on top of the tile, but I don't see one there now. Is that right, and how would I go about fixing that situation?
I am sorry for the very amateurish questions, but like I said, this is my first time having to deal with these types of issues, and I would love to be able to gain the knowledge so next time I know what to do, and it would be great to fix it myself and save the costs of a plumber if at all possible.
I greatly appreciate any advice you could provide.
Thank you,
Glen
I stumbled across this forum while researching a recent problem I have had in my house. I am a relatively new home owner and am trying to learn as much as I can (and save money) by fixing things myself.
A few months ago a had a problem where if I poured a bucked of water into the toilet, it would leak through the light fixture in my kitchen (below the bathroom). I simply let it go (I know, not smart) and just didn't pour excess water into the toilet. Fast forward to this week, I see a wet moldly stain on my kitchen ceiling. I assume that this is related to the toilet problem (I've read that it's usually a leak under the toilet or a problem on the roof with the escape vent).
I pulled up the toilet, and the wax seal appears to me to be no good. I have attached a picture of the seal below. My questions are: 1) Am I correct in assuming that this seal is no good? 2) Could this be causing the wet kitchen ceiling? 3) Is this related to the issue where I pour too much water down the toilet and it leaked, or is that a separate issue? 4) If it is no good, what to do I do now, just replace the wax seal?
I was reading other posts and I think that I should have a flange on top of the tile, but I don't see one there now. Is that right, and how would I go about fixing that situation?
I am sorry for the very amateurish questions, but like I said, this is my first time having to deal with these types of issues, and I would love to be able to gain the knowledge so next time I know what to do, and it would be great to fix it myself and save the costs of a plumber if at all possible.
I greatly appreciate any advice you could provide.
Thank you,
Glen
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