Why your new bathroom floor might be causing your toilet to leak
Installing a new bathroom floor often changes the height of your subfloor, leaving your toilet flange too low. Richard Trethewey demonstrates how to solve this common plumbing issue using modern rubber seals instead of traditional wax rings to ensure a leak-free installation.
When a bathroom floor is renovated, the change in finished floor height can misalign the toilet flange. If the flange sits too low or too high relative to the floor, the toilet cannot form a proper seal, risking leaks. While traditional wax rings have long been the standard for this connection, they can be difficult to manage when heights are uneven.
Plumbing expert Richard Trethewey shows how to use adjustable rubber toilet seals as a more versatile alternative. These products are designed to accommodate varying flange heights, simplifying the installation process and providing a reliable barrier between the flange and the toilet base.
