Just saw a leak around base of toilet that isn't terrible but has puddled water on top of floor. Is this just a wax ring issue or anything else I need to look at when I have it off. Toilet feels sturdy and wax ring is only 6 months old. Had new floors put down.


Going to be working long hours coming up so trying to get it resolved tonight, hoping to not need a plumber.

Thanks for any help

I would think wax ring. You could try tightening the bolts to the floor also.

Yeah went and got the jumbo wax ring gonna give it a go

If you are too busy, no need for a plumber, easy job for a handyman

True, didn't think of that. Will keep that in mind if it has any issues after setting last night. Flushed it multiple times and hasn't leaked so we'll see.

Had a similar symptom but it turned out to not be a wax seal leak. The problem was a failure with the fill valve. It sometimes would not detect when the tank was full, such that the tank filled too much and allowed water to escape at the flush handle opening and run down the side of the tank and onto the floor.

You can stack wax rings for height if needed

Yeah I probably will try that if this doesn't work. Anyone ever use the rubber style rings? Look easier to use not sure how well they seal.

Don't do rubber, tempting I know but not as good

Ok thanks for the future advice

Check the o-ring seals around the bolts that hold the tank on. I walked into our half bath and saw the baseboard behind the toilet was swollen. I looked down there and there was a small puddle of water, so I dried it up to see where it was coming from and noticed it dripping from the bolts of the tank. Took a trip to Ace Hardware and 15 minutes to fix.

Fixing the baseboard is added to the list of things to do fix when my kids move out and stop destroying things.

Yeah I looked at them. The toilet is from 1981 and they weren't leaking so I didn't want to do any kind of twisting on them old bolts.