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pidaycare (MI)
We have a toilet that fits in an extremely small bathroom. It's so small that everyone sits sideways on the toilet just to use it. The problem is, our wax seal starts leaking every couple years and the bolts loosen. I'm sure it's from the sideways sitting, since our floor it flat and the toilet is brand new and installed professionally. Does anyone know how to "sturdy" a toilet so that it doesn't loosen from sitting sideways? There's no way to move the toilet without a total remodel of the bathroom.
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Wheelchair (IL)
Use some Loc-Tite Blue on the threads of the toilet bolts.
Best Wishes
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pidaycare (MI)
Would love to try try the lock Tite Blue, but the toilet's already been installed by a professional.
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KCRoto (MO)
Put a bead of silicone caulking around the toilet base. If everyone is sitting sideways, it stands to reason that your bathroom has the space, but it is positioned too close to something else. Is this an apartment or a house? Do you own or rent? You may be able to have the toilet moved slightly to a more convenient location. Securing the threads, or even the perimeter of the base of a toilet won't prevent it from moving if the flange underneath flexes and allows the movement, but it can help it to last a bit longer. Having a toilet with a larger base will also help.
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pidaycare (MI)
Believe it or not, there is no space between the floor and toilet. I tried to put shims in there, but there's no room. The toilet is about 5 inches from the wall, this is why no-one can sit straight. I own a home, so I can do as I please, but the money is the issue. I thought of putting a heavy foam piece or 2 x 4 between the wall and toilet, so when people stand up, the toilet pushes against the wall/2 x 4 as well as the bolts holding the toilet down. Does anyone know if this would help? It's just a thought.
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hj (AZ)
This is a case where I would use a Neoprene sponge gasket in place of wax. When you tighten the toilet, it is clamped between the flange and the toilet, making it a single piece and IF there is movent, the whole thing moves. With wax, any movement just creates a gap between the bowl and the wax, which causes it to fail.
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bernabeu (SC)
the bottom of the toilet has a 'rolled rim'
look CLOSE
clean it up thoroughly and place a bead of silicone caulk which WILL anchor the bowl to the floor
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sum (FL)
In Asia they have this hole in the ground commode, you squat over it and no need to squat sideways.
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KCRoto (MO)
If the original installer placed the stool hub on a 12 inch center from the rear, and 12 inches from one side, but there is sufficient room on the other side, you may be able to have the anchor points of the toilet moved and the stool rotated a bit to help people sit on the toilet in the fashion it was intended. It isn't ideal, but it may help keep the seal intact. I still recommend moving the stool flange so that people can sit properly.
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pidaycare (MI)
What is a "rolled rim"?
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