What's going on? The seal between the bottom of the toilet and the waste pipe in the floor, called the wax ring, has been compromised. The wax ring works like a gasket around the base of the toilet.

Learn More › For something you can’t even see, a lot is riding on a toilet’s wax ring. These unsung heroes create a watertight gap between the bottom of a toilet and the drain pipe ...

Scrape off the old wax ring from the flange, toilet base, and floor using a putty knife. Inspect the flange for cracks, rust, ...