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Oren

On 20 Oct 2006 10:17:41 -0700, wrote:

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
Oh pshaw, on Thu 19 Oct 2006 10:38:02a, Oren meant to say...

On 19 Oct 2006 10:02:13 -0700, wrote:

I have a toilet set on tile. When you sit on it it moves forward a tad,
when you get off it rocks back to its resting posistion. I also notice
when it sees a lot of activity, a small amount of water comes out of
the front section where the base meets the tile.I have checked the nuts
and they are tight. I assume the tile is not level and this is the
problem? Any ideas on how to fix this? Thanks.

Install a new wax ring. In one case of mine I had to double the wax
ring and add two vinyl wedges to stop the "rocking" and get a good
seal.

Add to that, forcing a bead of silastic or vinyl caulk between the perimeter
of the base and the tile floor.

--
Wayne Boatwright

Wouldn't that prevent me from knowing if it begins to leak again?

I caulk them any time I do a repair..never a problem. Tim's gap idea
in the back is an excellent nugget.
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Oren

"Well, it doesn't happen all the time, but when it happens, it happens constantly."