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Exterior Toilet Leak - Part 3 - The Solution - Closet Flange Extension Kit

November 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment

In Part 2, Bennett showed us the cause of the exterior toilet leak, that being insufficient seal between the toilet and the drain.
So, what’s the solution?
First, Bennett’s approach is to not reuse the Wax Bowl Ring. So he purchased a new one from Waterline whose packaging box is shown in the picture below.

Second, he purchased […]

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Tags: Basement · Bathroom · Finishing · Materials · Tips With Pictures · Toilets

Exterior Toilet Leak - Part 2 - Improper Toilet Installation

November 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

In Part 1 we told you how we came across the leak from our en suite toilet onto the basement ceiling tile.
So, to discover what was causing the leak, Bennett went upstairs into the en suite and removed the toilet (after first, of course, turning off the water to the toilet and then flushing the […]

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Tags: Basement · Bathroom · Contractors · Tips With Pictures · Toilets