If the toilet backs up, will this leak. Have installed various wax seal. They were fine until I had a clog. Then, they leaked.
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If you have a super plug and have to apply a lot of serious plunger pressure,it will push the water out around the bottom of the toilet but I have not had to take the toilet up as a result.Even if you do the seal is reusable.I wish I had known about this years ago.I love this product.I use soda followed by white vinegar every couple of weeks to free any clogs,works great.
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good observation with the wax seals. The clog is trans the wax seal and when plunge (increase pressure) the toilet the way of least resistance (the wax) gives in. This should not happen with the new seal or only transiently. good luck to all of us. One solution is to unclog with a "snake".
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Nope, I did not have a leak and my toilet was clogging all the time. I ended up pouring liquid dawn in the tank, which broke up the calcium build up and gave me enough water pressure. My floor is uneven and the wax gasket was not making seal, this rubber made a seal. I guess you have to figure which gasket to use, I tried the large but it was too tight. I ended going with the medium seal. Before the liquid dawn trick I was plunging 3-4 times a week for a couple months and I never broke the seal or had a leak by plunging. Maybe the others did not have the bolts tight enough, happened to me at first then I tightened the bolts tighter, enough not to crack base and from that point plunging was never an issue. Nope, I did not have a leak and my toilet was clogging all the time. I ended up pouring liquid dawn in the tank, which broke up the calcium build up and gave me enough water pressure. My floor is uneven and the wax gasket was not making seal, this rubber made a seal. I guess you have to figure which gasket to use, I tried the large but it was too tight. I ended going with the medium seal. Before the liquid dawn trick I was plunging 3-4 times a week for a couple months and I never broke the seal or had a leak by plunging. Maybe the others did not have the bolts tight enough, happened... » Read More Nope, I did not have a leak and my toilet was clogging all the time. I ended up pouring liquid dawn in the tank, which broke up the calcium build up and gave me enough water pressure. My floor is uneven and the wax gasket was not making seal, this rubber made a seal. I guess you have to figure which gasket to use, I tried the large but it was too tight. I ended going with the medium seal. Before the liquid dawn trick I was plunging 3-4 times a week for a couple months and I never broke the seal or had a leak by plunging. Maybe the others did not have the bolts tight enough, happened to me at first then I tightened the bolts tighter, enough not to crack base and from that point plunging was never an issue. « Show Less
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I would say yes even though I've never had a back-up. The thick rubber foam O-rings do provide a tight seal, since it holds back water going out, it should hold back water coming back up. As of this date, I have had no problems with all three toilets I have them installed on and do not forsee any problems in the future.
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Actually, I had 4 of them & they all lasted as long as promised. Then a few weeks apart, they started leaking some brown gel into the toilet tank. I checked after I noticed the toilet bowls had rings around them that they had not had for all the previous years. I have replaced all 4 again.
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I have used these for years and the only time mine leaked was when the blue gasket in the lid fell out and i didn't notice. Check the gasket. It may need repalced or not be installed correctly.
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That was my husband's problem. Leaked when slept on side. If slept on back ok. My husband rarely does in diaper so the few times he went in these they leaked.
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Mine leaked a little too. I put some Vaseline on the threads and tighten it good. Hasn't leaked since but it's a pain opening it sometimes
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Yes,it will work great.I say use 2 seals if flange more than 3/8 inches below floor level as their video states at the sani seal site.,put a silicone bead top and bottom on both seals and install.I put in a 3/4 inch plywood floor,then laminate and this is about the best and easiest way to compensate for that distance out there.Its simple,and it works. I would also shim the toilet so it bolts down firmly and doesnt rock but I bet even a slight rock these seals will flex and not leak. Give it a try,I bet you will find its your solution.
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I replaced the insides of 3 toilets a while back, and I noticed that it took a couple of months before all 3 worked reliably without refusing to stop filling, or slowly draining, etc. . It seems like it takes a while for the rubber parts to finally get used to each and fit better.
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No,I'm sorry to hear that but maybe yours were defective toilet from the start, sorry happened this way, and I do luv mine very much!
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I don't recommend it, the toilet will float on top of it with a 1/2" gap around the base of the toilet. That gap will require wood shims and caulking. Also, if you compress it too much it will form wrinkles in the seal that leak. I used it on a toilet with a 1/4 raised flange and had all the problems listed above.
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Well, no, they do not leak, but they can get very heavy if you use them as a toilette. I should not say this, but you should see an Urologist and use this in case of an accident.
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If it's not installed right, of course leakage is possible. Have a professional install it for you.
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Yes. This seal attaches firmly (permanantly , would have to be cut and scraped off) to the bottom of the toilet and is THE alignment for your toilet, straight down into the sewer pipe as it should be. It can be pulled out and put back in hundreds of times with no failure. If you had a wax seal before, just clean the wax off the bottom of the bowl with windex with ammonia and then mineral spirits, then stick the fernco on.
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I'm not sure what this rear outlet toilet looks like, perhaps a youtube video on this product might help. I know that you can also stack 2 of this sani seals if your toilet sits a bit higher then normal. I used this toilet seal and I'm truly satisfied. I hope this helps.
1492135
No, sounds like something isn't in tight. I've never had a problem with any of mine leaking. Give the company a call
1997386
I had the same problem, because of the bottom rubber gasket that makes it really hard to screw down tightly. I solved it by getting rid of the gasket and using plumbers putty instead. No leaks.
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I don't know about that. We did not have leaking, rather the drainline was constantly getting clogged. We replaced this washer with another brand after 2 1/2 years due to ongoing problem.
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You will also need a new wax ring to seal. It comes with everything else. Also flushes very well.