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Joseph Meehan

wrote:
My toilet never leaks on the floor, but last week the pipe to our
septic froze. I had a plumber fix the clog and thats solved. But
when it was backed up, a small amount of water was leaking where the
toilet joins the floor. That tells me the wax ring is leaking.
But, is it normal for the wax ring to leak when the sewer backs up?

Tom

Normally the backup is prior to the wax ring, but it sounds like you may
have a problem below that. If so you need to figure out where that blockage
is and fix it.

In any case I would suggest buying a new ring, replacing it and while
you have it out snaking the pipe.

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Joseph Meehan

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