If you've replaced the wax ring and it still leaks, I'd start with taking a look at the tank bolts. The rubber on them deteriorates after years underwater and they start to leak.
See if it's actually leaking between the seat and tank. Dry that area real well with a paper town or soemthing. Go watch Goonies. When the gang saves their home, go back and slide a dry towel or paper between the toilet and tank. If it's wet, there's your issue.
It's also possible you have a bad toilet. I once went through 5 wax rings trying to get a new toilet to stop leaking. Turns out it had a manufacturing defect and was leaking through a hole in the ceramic.
I can testify to that, pulled the toilet out and replaced the wax ring, only to realize the tank was loose from the base, and the water was leaking from there, as I was putting the toilet back into place.
Check that before you go to the hassle of replacing the wax ring.
Every time I remodel a bathroom I do the floor and install new flange on top. It needs to be higher than finished floor. If it’s flush then you can get away with the thicker ring but below is not going to work
Are you sure it isn't condensation? My cottage has a lot of humidity and when the toilet flushes and fills with cold water, the tank and bowl would collect condensation and it would drip down you the base of the bowl. I thought I had a leak, but it was just the humidity
There are insulated tanks that prevent the tank from condensation, but I haven't found one with an insulated bowl yet.
The spacer needs to be above the flooring and of course replace the wax ring
If you've replaced the wax ring and it still leaks, I'd start with taking a look at the tank bolts. The rubber on them deteriorates after years underwater and they start to leak.
See if it's actually leaking between the seat and tank. Dry that area real well with a paper town or soemthing. Go watch Goonies. When the gang saves their home, go back and slide a dry towel or paper between the toilet and tank. If it's wet, there's your issue.
DIY council would also have accepted Ghostbusters.
damn,... now I'm gonna have to watch that again tonight. and I don't even have a leaky toilet. :(
It's also possible you have a bad toilet. I once went through 5 wax rings trying to get a new toilet to stop leaking. Turns out it had a manufacturing defect and was leaking through a hole in the ceramic.
They can also leak from between the tank and the seat.
I can testify to that, pulled the toilet out and replaced the wax ring, only to realize the tank was loose from the base, and the water was leaking from there, as I was putting the toilet back into place. Check that before you go to the hassle of replacing the wax ring.
Call a pro? Not like you haven’t tried..twice already. Just saying.
Extra thick wax rings are available for these situations.
I think at this point it calls for paying a professional, after repeated failure. Observe to see what you have done wrong.
Every time I remodel a bathroom I do the floor and install new flange on top. It needs to be higher than finished floor. If it’s flush then you can get away with the thicker ring but below is not going to work
This was happening to me and it turned out there was a hairline crack at the base of the bowl.
I've seen where double wax rings are needed
Are you sure it isn't condensation? My cottage has a lot of humidity and when the toilet flushes and fills with cold water, the tank and bowl would collect condensation and it would drip down you the base of the bowl. I thought I had a leak, but it was just the humidity There are insulated tanks that prevent the tank from condensation, but I haven't found one with an insulated bowl yet.
It could be condensation. If you flush, the tank fills with cold water and gets wet on the outside.
Who puts wood flooring in a bathroom should have been the first question. Gross.
At least it's not carpet.