The wax ring is just to seal the toilet to the drain. It has no effect on the flushing.
Gravity. Not quite. What cause water to fluctuate in a toilet is a lot more complex then saying gravity. What normally causes the water level to rise and fall is 1- Negitive pressure 2 - positive pressure 3- Back siphonage 4- The most common is oscillation (wind effect) as the wind goes down the vent terminal. Negative pressure is when a toilet is flushed on an upper level it draws water from the toilet from the lower floors do to improper venting or a blocked vent. Sylvan, Licensed Master plumber
Wouldn't that depend on the type of toilet valve and where the leak is coming from that would dictate the type of repair?
A leak probably wouldn't cause a "sudden" drop in pressure. It sounds more like the system has more users than it can supply and pressure drops when someone else turns on their shower or flushes their toilet.
A leak probably wouldn't cause a "sudden" drop in pressure. It sounds more like the system has more users than it can supply and pressure drops when someone else turns on their shower or flushes their toilet.
It might. Depending on the amount of blockage in the core. Don't apply too much pressure, you may cause a leak.
No.
The point pressure leak test, also known as the Valsalva leak test
There's a leak in the pipe.
yes if you eat them
Dye testing
The high pressure line is a high pressure hydraulic line. The can leak from the attachments to the fittings. The will leak where the line is damaged Or if it as a very old line they can crack.
It can stink if it is not flushed or it is dirty. In some cases, there could be a leak at the base, and the standing water around the toilet has an odor.