Fixing A Wobbly Toilet On An Uneven Floor

Ask this old house plumbing and heating expert richard trethewey shows host kevin o connor several ways to troubleshoot a toilet that wobbles subscribe to th.

Fixing a wobbly toilet on an uneven floor.

Loose or broken closet bolt making toilet wobble. 2 flush toilet and hold down the lever to empty tank. But don t worry you don t have to be an experienced handyman to fix a wobbly toilet. Over time the wobbling of a toilet bowl will damage the wax ring sealing the toilet drain to the drain flange attached to the bathroom floor.

Underneath the toilet base is a round toilet flange that connects the toilet to the drain pipe. Toilets usually rock because they are not resting flush against the floor. 1 turn off water to toilet by closing shut off valve. In this video this old house plumbing and heating expert richard trethewey explains how to fix a wobbly toilet.

Depending on how uneven your toilet is you may be able to make simpler adjustments or might need to dismantle your toilet. Rock and roll is cool. 3 sop up remaining water from tank and bowl with sponge or turkey baster. How to fix a wobbly toilet on an uneven floor.

Unless it s happening when you re on the c. Probably the easiest fix your loose toilet may simply be due to your loose toilet mounting bolts needing to be tightened. Simply remove the small plastic bolt caps at the base of your toilet they will be on each side and can be pried off with a small screwdriver. If your toilet shakes back and forth whenever you use it you may need to level it.