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mmcintire (TX)
I have had a toilet on the upper floor back up, but not overflow. Shortly thereafter, we noticed large water spots on ceiling of the downstairs kitchen beneath the bathroom and water dripping from the a/c registers. Yuck. Went upstairs to investigate and found the toilet clogged - but not overflowed onto floor. Plunged 20 or more times to clear the clog and toilet line was cleared. Happened again with another second floor toilet. No overflow at the site of the toilet, but apparently the waste line was clogged up and held the water. Again, plunging corrected the toilet issue. Why would water be coming out somewhere else??
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KCRoto (MO)
The clog may have been below the flange, and the pressure from plunging caused the wax seal to separate, leaving a void for water to leak out.
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North Carolina Plumber (NC)
I'd bet the water came from between the bowl and the toilet flange. A faulty wax seal would likely be the culprit.
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FixItGirlie (NY)
Have you looked for gaps between the flange and the flooring? The water will wick right down into your sub-floor if there are any gaps at all in the event of a wax ring failure. I would pull that toilet and check it out under there.
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