A home settling, folks who often sit down in a hurry, or poor installation can wear out a wax ring for a toilet prematurely. Luckily, it’s a common toilet repair, and learning how to replace the ...

Scrape off the old wax ring from the flange, toilet base, and floor using a putty knife. Inspect the flange for cracks, rust, ...

Unless there's another problem with the toilet, it won't spring a leak on its own. People usually replace wax rings when they remove the toilet for some unrelated reason. When reinstalling a ...