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I noticed a urine smell near my 94 year old father-in-law's toilet. Since I know that neither his eyesight nor his aim are very good anymore, I first thoroughly cleaned the base of the toilet, the floor around it and the caulk between the two. I also slid a small card in a crack in the caulk, and when I withdrew it, it was slightly wet. Finally, I noticed that on one side the washer on the flange bolt was rusted, while on the other side it was not. Can I conclude from this that there is a problem with the wax ring? Is there any other explanation for one side being rusty and the other not? If it's wet under the toilet am I best off resetting it in any case, since if urine seeped underneath from bad aim, how else can I get rid of the smell?
Finally, if I do reset the toilet should I first take off the tank? I've installed several toilets before, but they were always new installs, so first I set the bowl and then installed the tank. How difficult is it to set the toilet with the tank attached?
Finally, if I do reset the toilet should I first take off the tank? I've installed several toilets before, but they were always new installs, so first I set the bowl and then installed the tank. How difficult is it to set the toilet with the tank attached?