Installing Wax Ring Tile Floor

Grasp the wax toilet ring and press the wax top of the ring around the outlet horn close to the back of the base.

Installing wax ring tile floor.

The type with a polyethylene plastic sleeve or flange provides a great seal and fits most standard drains. As can be seen in the photo the wax ring slid off center. At first it seemed to be water tight but after a few flushes i noticed water seeping and pulled it out. Place the wax ring and toilet.

The wax ring should be compressed around 1 2 to 3 4 it s initial height once installed. Tighten the nuts with a wrench. If the toilet s floor flange height is slightly less than 1 4 inch above the flooring you can use an extra thick wax ring to make up the difference. You can rest the new toilet bowl on its side on a padded surface to protect the floor and the toilet and attach the replacement wax ring to the bottom of the bowl.

Adjust this measurement by how high or low the floor flange surface is from finished floor. If it will compress more consider getting one with a flange to limit wax extrusion into the drainage path. Install the gasket on top of the toilet flange on the floor add spacer rings to match the new floor surface level add the extender add a standard wax ring the set the toilet on top. Choose a wax ring of the appropriate size.

Attach the extension ring by driving stainless steel wood screws through the mounting holes into the subfloor through open spaces in the flange. I used two wax seals to set my toilet since the flange is 1 4 below the new tile. To do this turn off the water and empty the tank and the bowl and then disconnect the water. You have two options for placing the new wax ring.

Remove the newspaper or towels from the drain opening in the floor. The plastic sleeve will fit snugly into the drain opening. Turn the toilet bowl base upside down and hold it steady. Add the plastic washers first then metal washers and finally the nuts to the closet flange bolts.

I show the proper application for a toilet wax ring on a finished tiled floor although this applies to any floor where a toilet will sit. Installation process is simple. If it will compress less you need a taller ring. Then compress the toilet against the wax ring to make a good watertight seal.

Insert new toilet bolts into the slots in the. To install or service the wax ring you have to remove the toilet.