I would rather get tutorials like this from a real person who does it all. Thank you!!

Took out my toilet and found a 50 year old flange that was part of the down pipe. Plumber gave estimate of $1,200 'cuz it had to be cut from the condo below, pulled up and replaced. Saw this video and one other used two wax rings. So that's what I did to solve the problem and give me peace of mind. THANKS!

Great thorough instructions without being overbearing. Video was just as good. You could clearly see every aspect of the job. I’m doing this job this weekend. Thanks for posting.

Hey, this was very easy to follow and understand! No nonsense, not overly detailed but not lacking anything. The camera work was spot on, and I know it can be difficult to keep the camera in the right spot for these kinds of videos. Good work and thank you for it!

you are the best kind of professional...i'm not a "professional" bike mechanic but i have cycle toured about 100,000 miles and have had to fix everything on the bike multiple times. i have found many "non-standard" ways to repair problems that work far better than the advertised solutions. now i have to go fix my mother's wax seal on her condo toilet.

Thank you!!! I just fixed my leaky toilet. I bought 2 wax rings just in case, and I ended up needing both. Thanks for the clear instructions.

This is the most understandable and easy to follow instructions. Appreciate you sharing this knowledge.

DOUBLE WAX RING FOR THE WIN!!! Our flange sits lower than the floor in the house we just bought (didn't notice the toilet was leaking on to the concrete subfloor until after we moved in). Your idea to stack the rings was genius! I put a standard ring over an XL flange ring and have flushed a couple dozen times now with no leaks. Also agree with not calking the toilet. Thanks much, your video was very helpful❤

Just got mine done successfully thanks to this video, I didn't have to double up the rings since the bathroom floor is linoleum instead of tile but not a bad idea at all, thanks for the great video, easy to follow and concise and right to the point

Thank you for this video!!! Have been dealing with a sewer gas leak over a year, multiple plumbers and huge payout. Finally saw the toilet unseated and the ring looks new. Looks like I'll be DIYing two wax rings. Thank you also to others who commented they do this all the time.

Thank you for the double wax ring tip! Helped a lot. Put new flooring in, and it didn't occur to me that that extra height caused my issue. You deserve to wear a cape. 😂

Thank you. I am replacing a toilet at this very moment and wanted to check to see about putting on the wax ring. This was a great help.

Wife added to our family calendar "investigate and toilet leak/wax ring" so guess who i come to for a tutorial? not a professional plumber, or a hard core DIY'er but a humble apartment maintenance pro. #whosoncall I've worked in a leasing office for over 15 years and the magic these main-pros do is other worldly! keep it up my man and I'll let you know how the job goes.

Awesome info and great video! I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one who's used double wax rings! :)

Damn I thought Billy Bob Thornton made a career change and became a plumber…

Two wax rings was a great call. I do it all the time and works as it should.

Thanks man, i only wish i had watched this before my lowes / ace trips. appreciate the video.

Great video man easy to follow and straight to the point I appreciate it! Will try tomorrow!

Thanks a lot for uploading this. I just used it and replaced the wax ring seal myself. We found that there was some leakage occurring although minimal and it smelled like pee in the bathroom all the time. The guess is that when the contractor installed the vinyl flooring they didn't seal that wax ring or use a new one which caused some minor leaking. Hopefully it works. Was pretty disgustoid getting the old one out and trying to clean up the old wax a bit.

I know this guy from his amazing hiking videos! Crazy I found him again when I needed toilet leak advice.

hey thanks, I have one that's leaking and was about to replace it and thought I'd watch a couple videos first just in case, and glad I did because I don't think I would have thought of the 2-rings idea. I'm betting tile height is the issue with my leaker.

Thank you very much, very much appreciated, Double up on the Wax Ring solved the issue.

Great video! Gives me the confidence to do it myself. Thanks for sharing.😁

Just started using the fluidmaster no wax toilet rings. Have replaced 2 so far in our hotel. They work pretty good. Havnt had any issues yet. Thanks for the videos

I always recommended my guys to take two wax rings. They are necessary when there is a tile floor, because the mud and tile will give the flooring a little lift and the toilet will not sit right. ✌🏼

Good stuff Dave. Thanks.

Thank you . This was an easy video to follow /job to do !

Way to go Dave. Thanks for the video. Double wax seals.....I need to remember that.

Excellent tutorial! Thanks!

Thank you very much. Easy to follow.

Thank you! That video helped tremendously

I have been in that predicament the closet was a 1/2 inch below the floor they had hard wood floor added to the bathroom the people did the floor had no idea they needed to raise the closet height for the wax ring . I used a box cutter added just the wax without the funnel . I had a Journeymen in plumbing in the late 80s . old cast pipe your not going to move without a lot of work , to pick up 1/2 inch .

I like that you doubled up on the wax ring ... the Hardware guy said i could ... I needed somebody else to confirm

I replaced wax ring but still leaked - toiled doesn’t feel like it’s really pressing on wax ring is the flange too low maybe ?

Do you scrape the wax off the bottom of toilet too?

Great video. What are your thoughts on wax-free toilet seals?

Great Info Dave!

No bs. Straight to the point. Ty.

You are just a maintenance that fixes everything keep up a good work

Thanks for the idea of using two wax rings. I believe that will solve my problem!6

tomorrow it is happening on the toilet great tips. thank u.

Thank you sir, talent works better than study book

Thank you Sir for sharing.

There's a product called liquilock that you mix into the water to solidify it before lifting the toilet.

Thank you for this video sir.

Thank you for this video, it’s so straightforward! Does anyone recommend this for a handy do-it-yourselfer?

Now THIS is how to make a How-To video on YT! Thanks!!!

Going for it now! Thanks.

Thank you !!!!!!!!!!! great idea to double wax gasket.

Danco "All-in-One" fits high and low flanges and still has a wax ring #10879. No mess it's a combo wax silicone seal.

Great video.

Thanks Brother.

Like 👍🏾 the way you said it’s unfortunate how the flange looks

Great video

Did anyone's bolt disintegrate because I had to cut mine with an angle grinder

I need to do this my restroom stinks the toilet functions correctly just I'm thinking the wax ring was never replaced or anything when I moved here thanks for this video

You can always use a rubber ring because the wax can get runny when it's really hot I saw this issue twice from actual plumbers the bottom leaked twice on the same toilet I was like I guess they didn't compensate for thermal expansion 🤷‍♂️ another thought Is to fill the top and add a little bit of colored dye to help find leaks

thanks. very helpful

I thought the nuts on each side were supposed to be tightened with a torque wrench? Does it matter? I don’t know. I’m asking.

Damn straight informative!

thank you

The best wax ring is the one that works. I always have multiple, extra tall, rubber, because you got to be prepared.

Same price either way, only one is incorrect. Respect that you work with what’s on-hand though. If it works it work.

Good job, thanks for sharing the video!

I used water absorbing polymers in bowl to hold water. Works like a charm. Aborb like 700 times there volume.

One more time thanks for all the time and effort you take to do this videos and keep teaching us new guys that love the trade 🙏🏻. Quick question or more like recommendation I see you always carry your veto bag don’t know if it is a tech or mc or mct and having a milwaukee packout since 2 years i want to upgrade to a veto but don’t know wich one would be better for me size wise so can you let me know wich would be better for me coming from theboackout ? Thanks 🤟🏻🙏🏻🤙🏼

Perfect video for me… hopefully. Think the flange was probably okay back before tile was placed in this home. Now may require the double wax method

Hello, my toilet where you put the screw in the bottom to clamp it down is crack can i still use it?. Thanks

Me being European: Where is my wax ring? Also why do Yanks use these wax rings. We are in closer proximity to Germans and they developed superior rubber thing. Gotta love these guys.

The toilet in my house has nylon bolts comimg up through the toilet.... I busted the left side off trying to tighten because the toilet rocked just a little bit when we sat on it..... any suggetions? (Besides hiring a plumber? I never have had any water leaks....) yet....

Very good video. I notice you don't caulk. What's your opinion on caulking around the base?

My man broke out the turkey baster !

Thanks for the video! BUT has anyone notice the Game of Thrones: House of Stark crest on the toilet seat cover.?!? Hahaha! 👍🤣

you didn't clean the toilet underneath

Thought he was Billy bob thornton for a second

good job DAVE

You can buy a thicker ring.

Should there be any standing water in your drain pipe?

No one going to comment about the Game of Throne seat cover on that throne?

Man thanks , I got 2 toilets that are starting to be lil shaky so yea ima change ours they original to house from 2002 so it’s time , no smells yet or water leaking in floor but I’m sure it may slip by an on to sewer , so tomorrow I have a plumber coming to change them after it warms up to atleast 45 degrees

So I can do 2 wax rings? I do have tile floor and it does leak. I know only 1 ring was used last time. Mahalo for the perfect video!

Good video …but I’ve been a plumber for 13 years and I have Never doubled up wax rings one is sufficient .. doubling up could cause more harm than good

I feel confident that I can do that! Do you caulk around the vase of the toilet?

Yea, just checking. That’s how I do. Same industry- apt maintenance. Have two of these to do this morning. Of course after flooring guys- again - it’s literally a given. I prefer vinyl under toilet, but we tell the crews from Sherwin NOT TO PULL - Because of this. Actually they cause all kinds of problems, when they’re last, just before cleaning lady! But, you know the drill, cooperate goes with national contract s for kickback. Blah blah. Cheers. Here we go 😖

Double up is the move on the wax ring

Great job, you don't have to be a professional plumber. I seen professional do a bad job. Also thank you for the double wax gasket idea because I have seen this done before. Keep the good repairs idea coming sir.🫡

Do you still have to put the caulk around the toilet bottom?

I'm getting ready to replace my wax seal on my toilet and my mom's husband is a plumber and suggested doubling up the seal he said get one with a flange and one without a flange whatever that means

I've just repaired a leaky toilet and the wax ring was never install from 2015!

You don't need to scrape all the old wax residue and junk off the bottom of the toilet before putting back in place on the new wax ring?

Is this where the toilet was not tightened down enough or the floor flange too low? Thank you 🤓 Also, is it a good practice to double seal?

:44 Hello Mr. Pubes.

Uh-hum…….good info .

Well, I wish I would have put two rings!!

Do NOT rock the bowl installing it, will break the seal.

Yes.55

Thank you for the video I have to change the toilet in our bathroom and I hope that this works I don't know I've never done this before and I don't know what I'm doing . I'm a mechanic and a machinist in a farmer and not a plumber just because my pants hanging down it doesn't make me a plumber. One of the little kids must have flush something cuz it is plug so tight I can't even get a snake is caught in the trap of the toilet somewhere and I can't get it to come out or move I can plunge it and it'll blow bit of water will finally eventually go down but it takes forever and there's something plugging it tight I don't know what it is I'm going to take a sledgehammer to the toilet when I get it outside just bought a new one from Menards or here on tall tall elongated bowl I had doubled up receipts input to input a two-seat high took a switch them and screw them together and head to toilet lids on it or two toilet seats and one lead it works looks stupid but it work for making the toilet tallerI would just buy two brand new toilet seats and take the but we'll take both out of the packages take the top wooden lid off 11 of them in and drill holes and screw it to the bottom of the other sheet then cut off part of the hinge the mounting bracket on the top one and mount it with the bottom one it was all screwed together so both both of the lids are both seats with lift up like normal and had one lit on the top that closed there's a way to make the toilet toilet toilet taller when it was too short it's in a trailer house and what not much you can do there made with cheap material . So I got a new toilet from Menards or a hundred fifteen bucks. It's a tall elongated Tuscany Huron I hope that it works good 👍

You should have replaced the corroded lock ring.

life protip: get some wrenches or sockets, you will thank yourself, next time.

That flange needed to be replaced then there would have been no need for 2 wax seals to be used. Bad decision. Maybe there are two kinds of repairs, one for renters and one for owners?