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How To Repair a Leaking Toilet

How to fix a leaking toilet by pulling the toilet and diagnosing the problem -- usually a damaged flange.

By Travis Larson

From The Family Handyman Originally in How To Repair a Leaking Toilet

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3 Signs Of A Leak At The Flange
In this article, we’ll show you some tips for pulling the toilet and then how to diagnose and fix the common causes of leaks. Finally, we’ll show you how to reset the toilet.

After pulling the toilet and examining the evidence, you may get lucky and just have to replace the wax ring and remount the toilet. If that’s the case, you’ll have the stool back online in under an hour. You’ll find the products we suggest for making repairs at any home center or well-stocked hardware store.

From The Family Handyman - June 2003

Originally in How To Repair a Leaking Toilet

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