Toilet leaks only when flushed at the base?

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asked Oct 31, 2017 in Do it yourself by bill53 (300 points)
Toilet leaks only when flushed at the base?

Why is my toilet leaking at the base "bottom of toilet" when I flush it?

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answered Oct 31, 2017 by Mechanic21 (29,150 points)
If your toilet is leaking at the base or bottom when flushing it then that means that your wax ring has gone bad and needs replaced.

It's easy to do as you just unbolt the old toilet and set it aside after unhooking the water lines and then you set the toilet on it's side and clean off the old wax from the toilet bowl and the toilet drain flange.

Then put the wax ring on the toilet flange and then position the toilet back over it using the bolts as a guide.

Press firmly on the toilet and then snug down the bolts one side at a time. Don't tighten the bolts too much though since you can crack the toilet bowl.

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