sburns
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Hey guys so while I have some down time during the holidays I've got to replace my toilet seal. I've always used wax, but was thinking to go rubber for this time around.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?
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I am a wax guy personally, just don't cheap out---get one with the plastic core not just the wax.
The only time I use a rubber one is if I know it will be temporary (like a reno) and I will need to take the toilet in and out.
Like motor oil, you will also get the opposite advise....
I'm with you. Wax with the built in funnel is my standard. I have had the displeasure of removing some old neoprene gaskets. Fully saturated in poo water. Gross. Wax is a sticky mess but doesn't absorb.
Mad Mike
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To me wax is the gold standard, doesn't decay.
Why do you need to replace your existing wax ring?
sburns
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I have a leak at the bottom of the toilet. Not much just some seeping. Nothing looks cracked or anything, so I think it must have to do with the seal. I did use a wax seal with the plastic funnelly thing.
I replace it every time I’ve done a toilet. It’s cheap insurance not to have to do it again in X years because of a potential leak.
I worked in a Niagara Falls hotel back in my late teens and replaced likely over 100 toilets over the years I worked there. Wax never leaked.
It always shocked me how people break hotel toilets....
It always shocked me how people break hotel toilets....
The answer is almost always some combination of booze and "adult activities".
sburns
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or taco Tuesday revenge?
I made built ins in the Livingroom a few years back but the pine knots are showing through again so I’m going to try Bin sealer.
I also made a walk in pantry but didn’t use dry enough lumber (joined 2x10’s) for the cabinet tops and they’ve dried to leave a slight gap which is enough to be annoying to my ocd. Going to look for some kiln dried lumber to redo those.
After that maybe redo the master closet by making some built ins along bough I’ve never made drawers so I may try to incorporate some pre-made drawers in there if I can find something that fits.
I also made a walk in pantry but didn’t use dry enough lumber (joined 2x10’s) for the cabinet tops and they’ve dried to leave a slight gap which is enough to be annoying to my ocd. Going to look for some kiln dried lumber to redo those.
After that maybe redo the master closet by making some built ins along bough I’ve never made drawers so I may try to incorporate some pre-made drawers in there if I can find something that fits.
Mad Mike
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Fix it fast, doesn't take long to rot out a subfloor under a toilet.
Mad Mike
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Not real plumbers. I know a lots of them - don't know any that use rubber.
Petroleum wax seats down to at least -20, trust me, our crew set a bunch of them in unheated buildings this week.
Mad Mike
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White shellac will seal pine knots. I used it on a knotty pine dresser that we painted white a few years back, not a hint of knot yellowing yet.
I would be replumbing that you need a p trap as you are going to get sewer gas in the house and you can add a passive vent while you are at it.
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The two clean outs are weird. Can you see below? Original plumber didn't get things lined up right on tail piece to plumbing. Shows lack of caring. Who knows what they did.
I would pull the plugs and snake the drain. By feel (or camera) you can get an idea of what is happening.
sburns
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IF you don't mind using chemicals, draino over night might help. Like $5 bucks from dollarstore. Then warm water aftewards
Otherwise what @Scuba Steve and @GreyGhost said. Hey you have 2 clean outs run a snake, maybe on both. Then you should plan to redo the drain under the sink to add in the p-trap.
Otherwise what @Scuba Steve and @GreyGhost said. Hey you have 2 clean outs run a snake, maybe on both. Then you should plan to redo the drain under the sink to add in the p-trap.
