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Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have a toilet installed on a tile over concrete floor. The flange is approx 1/4" above the tile. The floor is reasonably flat requiring slight shimming, 1/8", at front and right front. After installation the toilet is level and does not rock.
Over the past 10 years I have reset the toilet at least six times due to sewer gas leaks. The gas leak can return anywhere from two years to six months after resetting.
I have used all thicknesses of wax seals, seals with and without horns, seals with and without foam. It's almost as if overpressure in the vent system is blowing out the wax seal, although I don't see how that's possible.
Today I'm going to try the slip joint/rubber O-ring seal, but have little confidence that it will work.
I don't see any problem with the toilet horn and the bottom of the toilet is flat.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
ewstan
I have a toilet installed on a tile over concrete floor. The flange is approx 1/4" above the tile. The floor is reasonably flat requiring slight shimming, 1/8", at front and right front. After installation the toilet is level and does not rock.
Over the past 10 years I have reset the toilet at least six times due to sewer gas leaks. The gas leak can return anywhere from two years to six months after resetting.
I have used all thicknesses of wax seals, seals with and without horns, seals with and without foam. It's almost as if overpressure in the vent system is blowing out the wax seal, although I don't see how that's possible.
Today I'm going to try the slip joint/rubber O-ring seal, but have little confidence that it will work.
I don't see any problem with the toilet horn and the bottom of the toilet is flat.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
ewstan