It goes under the flange and transfers the load of the flange and toilet and you out onto more solid surrounding wood.
Floor wet behind toilet.
Lift the toilet off the floor step 3 and lay it on a blanket or piece of cardboard.
Use a narrow putty knife to scrape off the old wax gasket from the bottom of the toilet and from the closet flange in the floor step 4.
Seals are only about 4 or 5 bucks.
Replace toilet bolt down install line and turn water back on.
Instead of straining my back or bruising my knees like i used to every time i crouched around those hard to reach spots like behind the toilet i just grab my scrubber and get to work.
4th remove the 2 bolts mounting the toilet to the floor.
For this reason the wetness should.
Lift the toilet up off the flange and set it on papers or drop sheet.
Grab the rim of the bowl directly below the seat hinges and gently rock the toilet back and forth to break the wax seal.
If the water is coming from higher up.
The toilet pan must be released from the tank and floor and a new seal fitted.
Be careful when refastening the toilet pan as too much pressure on the screws can cause the toilet pan to crack at the base.
How to fix wood that got wet from a leaking toilet.
If only the area directly below the flange is rotted you can install a two piece steel closet flange support.
3rd unbolt the water line to the toilet.
There are several causes that can lead to a wet appearance on the floor grout.
The grout lines are often the lowest part of the floor and accumulate and show the water first.
A bead of silicon under the pan will ensure good adhesion to the floor.
How to tell where a toilet leak is coming from.
Water on the floor or a running toilet could signal the need for a minor repair a major one or even a new toilet and a few simple tests can help.
But if your floor is severely rotted say more than an inch beyond the flange you re stuck replacing the flooring around the toilet.
It s great because the brush extends from 26 to 42 easily and you can maneuver it into all those hard to reach corners crevices and grout lines.