You are going to have to do some investigations...
It could be any of these..
#1 Pan to waste pipe connection
#2 Water flush to pan connection
#3 Cistern to water flush connection
#4 Cold water connection
#5 Cistern overflowing
#6 Condensation
If the cold water valve/washer is faulty then the constant flow of cold water is going to create a lot of condensation.
If the leak only appears after you have flushed the toilet then it is likely to be #1, #2 or #3
Just a matter of elimination..
Hello Gerald Lewin,
Easy job... Just HIGH RISK.
Most folks discover that old WALL VALVE needs
to be replaced as well... $8 -$12 USD.
(a keen eye is needed to get the right one
(see kit below... generally inadequate)).
- That is most likely a failure of the WAX RING SEAL
where the commode sit atop the WASTE flange
(soil pipe). In various diameters.. w/flange (or not)).
This is a job that can go POORLY for SEVERAL
REASONS... PRINCIPALLY over or incorrectly
tightening the (2) HOLD DOWN BOLTS at the
bottom... can shatter the toilet... FORCE NOTHING.
If YOUR TOILET was a $400 Kohler Rialto...
Those run about $1400 these days... (risk)...
Add draining & drying the tank...
Cleaning the wax (gloves work nicely)...
and supervising the hole in the floor
so no TONKA TRUCKS get parked in the
pipe while you are at the HARDWARE STORE...
The SECRET TO SUCCESS... Force nothing...!!
Have a helper sit...bounce up & down while you SNUG (only) those BOTTEM mounting bolts)...
When you buy the WAX ring... buy those new bolts
(hack saw the extra length... once installed).
When you are done putting to toilet back...
GENTLY TIGHTEN the water fittings... put a clean sheet of paper on the FLOOR under the fittings... any drops will leave a mark.
1/4 TURN wall stop (ball valve) is a WONDERFUL upgrade ...
BrassCraft G2CR19X C1 1 2 in NOM Comp Inlet 3 8 in OD Compression Outlet...
Eastman 48087 Closet Toilet Connector Pipe Fittings Amazon com
It really is not a TOUGH JOB...
Good luck.
Replace the gasket
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