Here are two videos out of waaaay too many that I watched. This first one is the one I decided to go with. I wasn't sure how it sealed everything. This video (1:30) has a "this is how it works' explanation.
This plumber swears by wax rings. (3:00)
One thing I did find out by watching way too many videos is something that I
never knew! Never use a plunger on a toilet that only has a wax ring. You will dislodge the wax ring and start a leak. Use a snake instead.
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I do hope you were successful. Mind you a plumber a friend called out to fix her persistently leaking toilet told her that she (like over 60% of his call outs)didn't have a leak at all. She had a resident male with woeful aim.
Trust you, Mike, to wax eloquent on any bizarre topic.
I would call a plumber and spend my time watching videos on some other topic :-)
Now this I will never use. I will not attempt plumbing and my spouse can't either. Plumbing is his kyptonite.
My father was a master plumber. I'd have issues even living out of town, He'd show up with tools for the weekend and I'd feed him. Now I have to hire someone and have to pay $$ not a great sandwich.
You are wise in the ways of toilet lore.
Installing or re-seating a toilet are among the few household plumbing tasks I've done. In general, I've found a simple wax ring to be sufficient, although I've never heard not to use a plunger on them.
Funny that I am still not in the habit of checking youtube for instructional videos. I need to think about that more often.
If Fecal material rots for long enough it starts to smell like Aniseed, yet another reason never to clean your toilet ! ! !.
I switched off my toto, and just switch it on to bidet and dry. It has a whole regime of activities, opens, sprays, lights up the bowl EVERY TIME I'm near. I switched off that circus.... Live the Bidet tho!
"love" not "live" 😂
Sue - I think I was. Time will tell.
Bill - No waxing this time. Mistake? Time will tell.
Kathy - But then you would miss out on all the toilet fun I had.
Peg - I could have used your father's spirit for moral support.
Deb - Wise may be a bit of a stretch.
John - Everything has a YouTube video anymore. If not hundreds of them.
Wee - Hey! I found this too! "While it sounds unpleasant and unusual, it's possible to vomit up your own fecal matter. Known in medical literature as “feculent vomiting,” throwing up poop is usually due to some type of blockage in the intestines."
Cloudia - "It has a whole regime of activities..." Just how many "activities" are there?
If a toilet installer gets engaged, does he give his fiancee a wax ring?
Bill - If he does and she gets hot mad and the wax melts, are they divorced?
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