4 Things That Cause a Toilet Wax Ring to Fail

THINGS THAT CAUSE A TOILET WAX RING TO FAIL

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With a toilet wax ring in place and functioning, you won’t have to worry about sewage odors filling your bathroom. But at times, even after installing a wax ring, you may find sewage water leaking out of your toilet as a stench fills the air. This can mean that the toilet wax ring has failed.

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When your toilet sways, it may dislodge the toilet wax ring, causing the wax ring to lose its seal.

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CAUSE A TOILET WAX RING TO FAIL

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When your toilet wax ring fails, you have to replace it. But if you get a replacement without finding out why it failed in the first place, the same thing may happen again.

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THINGS THAT CAUSE A TOILET WAX RING TO FAIL

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With a toilet wax ring in place and functioning, you won’t have to worry about sewage odors filling your bathroom. But at times, even after installing a wax ring, you may find sewage water leaking out of your toilet as a stench fills the air. This can mean that the toilet wax ring has failed.

When your toilet sways, it may dislodge the toilet wax ring, causing the wax ring to lose its seal.

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CAUSE A TOILET WAX RING TO FAIL

SEWAGE BACKUP

When the sewage coming back up the pipe gains sufficient pressure, it will destroy the seal of your toilet wax ring.

CAUSE A TOILET WAX RING TO FAIL

CAUSE A TOILET WAX RING TO FAIL

LOW-QUALITY WAX RING

Toilet wax rings should stay functional for around 20 to 30 years. But if you buy a substandard ring, it may only last a few months or a few years before it fails.

When your toilet wax ring fails, you have to replace it. But if you get a replacement without finding out why it failed in the first place, the same thing may happen again.

When your toilet wax ring fails, you have to replace it. But if you get a replacement without finding out why it failed in the first place, the same thing may happen again.

When getting a toilet wax ring replacement, you have two main options: sleeved wax rings and sleeveless wax rings. So, depending on what you want, you may go for a wax ring with sleeves or a wax ring without sleeves.

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