Toilets use nearly 27% of water in the average home and are the most common place that water leaks occur.

There are many different causes for a toilet to leak at the base.

Examples:

• Wax or rubber gasket failure is the most common problem.
• Toilet has not been properly mounted.
• Toilet flange has not been properly mounted.
• Crack in the toilet bowl.
• A hot water connection can cause the wax to melt.
• It can be an uncommon manufacturer’s defect.

Did You Know???

Leaking toilets cause more water waste than any other fixture in the home.  An undetected toilet leak can waste up to 70,000 liters (18,492 gallons) of water in one year.