Toilet rings come in different sizes, so choosing the correct one ensures a secure seal. Wax rings come in regular and thick ...

Step 5: Remove the old toilet gasket seal residue. The wax ring might be attached to the underside of the toilet, attached to the floor flange, or a little bit of both.

Once your new flange is in place, you then must also make the connection between the toilet and the flange water and gas proof. This is accomplished by installing a wax ring on top of the flange.

If the toilet is caulked to the floor, carefully score the caulk line with a utility knife before lifting the toilet and setting it aside. Step 2: Remove the Old Wax Seal and Inspect the Flange.

For a toilet gasket to seal properly, the space between the underside of the unglazed fixture, where the water exits the toilet, and the top of the toilet flange should be no more than 1/2 inch.

There is a wax ring under a toilet that, during installation, gets squashed down to create an airtight seal between the underside of the toilet and the top of the flange on the drain pipe.

If a wax gasket was used before to seal the toilet to the flange, then you should scrape off any excess wax and otherwise clean it up. Set aside about a tablespoon of the best wax.

Homefix: Dwight Barnett answers home-improvement questions. This week's topics are on changing a toilet seal, adding a remodeling flange and unclogging a pipe.

Q. I’ve replaced the wax ring on my tenant’s toilet several times. It still leaks and has ruined the drywall in the ceiling. Is there anything else that I can look for to resolve this problem ...

A: The toilet is secured in place using a metal or plastic flange fastened with screws to the wood subfloor. The flange also is attached to the main sewer drainpipe. When a toilet bowl is ...