American Standard Toilet Leaking Every Few Days On The Floor

Remove the 2 or 3 bolts holding toilet tank to base.

American standard toilet leaking every few days on the floor.

Here is a picture of the actual leaking bolt from the back bottom of the toilet. To fix a toilet that has the same problem as above. Under every toilet is a large round wax seal. Remove water line from back of toilet.

This includes a few smaller operations such as prying the bolt caps removing the tee nuts and breaking the wax seal. You can place it on a cardboard or blanket. If the toilet continuously runs for a few seconds every few minutes and shuts off again. This wax ring seal is positioned between the toilet and the floor.

Remove the toilet from the floor and gently set it down on its side. Dispose of bolts and bad seals. It s probably worn flapper at the bottom of the tank. When a toilet leaks water from the bottom base on the bathroom floor you most likely have a worn out wax ring seal.

Flush toilet and sponge out water from tank. If the outside of the tank is wet and there is a small amount of water on the floor but you do not hear the toilet running it s probably just sweating. This is to prevent sewer gas and other bad smells from escaping into the bathroom. Now you can unscrew your water supply to lift your toilet off the floor.