Hi,
I have a Toto legato toilet (with a unifit adapter) installed 4 years ago; yesterday I started noticing water seeping out of the base, through a small break in the caulk.
I researched this issue a bit, and looks like it’s most possibly a wax ring failure. The leak was only observable after flushing; there was enough water to soak through several pieces of toilet paper every flush.
I am guessing there might have been a problem even before yesterday; a week ago or so, I started having a drain fly invasion (like a dozen of them every day), even after I sealed up the tub/sink drains and every imaginable crack on the walls. Guessing they could have been coming out of the break in the wax seal.
Anyways, I am hoping to ask you all experts a few questions:
any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I have a Toto legato toilet (with a unifit adapter) installed 4 years ago; yesterday I started noticing water seeping out of the base, through a small break in the caulk.
I researched this issue a bit, and looks like it’s most possibly a wax ring failure. The leak was only observable after flushing; there was enough water to soak through several pieces of toilet paper every flush.
I am guessing there might have been a problem even before yesterday; a week ago or so, I started having a drain fly invasion (like a dozen of them every day), even after I sealed up the tub/sink drains and every imaginable crack on the walls. Guessing they could have been coming out of the break in the wax seal.
Anyways, I am hoping to ask you all experts a few questions:
- Short of pulling the toilet and pouring water down the unifit, is there any other way to confirm it’s a wax ring/unifit problem? Really hoping to rule out issues with the toilet’s porcelain, which would have been a much more expensive replacement.
- Assuming a wax ring replacement is needed, what type of wax ring is best for the Toto unifit setup? Regular wax, regular wax with horn, double ring, extra thick, or waxless? Disappointing that the current wax only lasted 4 years; would like to replace it with the most durable setup possible. The attached pic is how my toilet flange looks like. Sorry for the low quality - it’s the only pic I have of the flange, taken during the original install.
- I’m leaning towards hiring a plumber for this (myself not a diy’er), but looking at YouTube videos, it doesn’t look like a terribly daunting task. My biggest concern is pulling the toilet (120 lbs). Do you guys have any advice on how to do this safely, without causing back injury?
any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!