Depends on the origin of the wax. The melting points of BEE'S wax is 45C. However, other waxes exist such as carnauba (a vegetable wax, 78-85C) and paraffin (a mineral wax, 47-65C). To be safe you should assume that the wax is going to melt with temperatures exceeding
The name for the wax seal for a toilet is a wax toilet ring. Some people also call this item a toilet wax bowl gasket.
The wax ring is just to seal the toilet to the drain. It has no effect on the flushing.
Normally 21 years 4 months and 13 hours and 15 minutes and give or take a few seconds, UNLESS someone has to remove the toilet to snake out the line then it has to be replaced and the time clock starts over again. Also if depending on the ambient temperature as the wax can melt if someone pours hot water down a toilet all bets are off on how long it can last and which brand of wax gasket you buy as per ASSE
Do not use silicone at the base of the toilet after seating the wax ring. You must use grout. The rocking of the toilet will wear the wax ring seal.
I would get the extra thick one. You should have to push down on the toilet to make the wax ring seal. If the toilet sits on the floor by itself, stack 2 rings on top of each other.
Either it was not thick enough to start with to make a good seal or the toilet was not bolted down tight and that allowed the toilet to rock. Each time it rocks a little water and debris get between the seal and the toilet. Eventually the seal leaks.
yes....2 or 3 seals stacked
depending on your area, $80.00 on up.
Wax ring is leaking. Wasn't thick enough to begin with, bolts were not tightened down enough, bolts broke or rusted off, flange the bolts hook into broke, floor rotted from another leak and let the toilet rock and break the seal on the wax ring. Could be any one of these or two combined.
To use Gulf Wax household paraffin wax to seal bottles, melt the wax according to the package instructions. Once melted, dip the top of the bottle into the wax to create a seal. Allow the wax to cool and harden before storing or using the sealed bottle.
A foul smell near the toilet can be due to a variety of reasons such as a clog in the plumbing system, a leak in the wax seal around the base of the toilet, or a buildup of bacteria in the pipes. It is important to investigate the source of the smell to determine the appropriate solution.
its only about 20 dollars go to a menards or home depot and buy the right size wax ring