Timeking
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There is a little bit of water at base of toilet, with all indications being failing flange seal. I tightened the mounting bolts a bit, but still leaks ... some. I am traveling and unless I pay to have this fixed by mobile RV guy$$ somewhere, my intention is to put a small seam of DAP Kwik Seal Ultra around the bottom and let it cure overnight.
So am I going to regret this? Will this cause the floor to rot out? I won't get home until November something.
Caulk or not to caulk, that is the question?
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fyrflie
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If you put caulking around the base, it will only direct the water somewhere else. Most likely down into you basement, if it isn’t already going there.
I would vote to have the problem fixed the right way. Then while the toilet is off the mount you can better asses any water damage if any.
Let us know how it works out.
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opnspaces
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caulking will just cause the floor to rot out. you really need to get it fixed.
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OP...bad idea! You will cause more damage by letting this go. A mobile repair will be $, and to repair later will be $$$.
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Yes, you will probably regret it.
All that will do is force the water into the floor.
A RV toilet flange seal is less than $10. And it's only two nuts holding it down. And you have already confirmed that you can reach the two nuts.
The only other question is if you can do the replacement without un-hooking the water line.
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Yep, caulking will just trap the water and cause rot quicker.
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It may be the nylon water control valve rather than the flange - feel around the water supply hose for wetness…Either way, the toilet will need to be removed
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Timeking
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Cant say that I am happy posting. You guys are supposed to tell me everything is OK, caulk away, yay!!
So I will get this fixed ASAP. It is only a very small amount of water sheen at the base of the toilet, but as has been noted, maybe more is going somewhere unknown.
Thanks for the info!
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Could just wrap a towel (old one you don't mind chucking) around the base and hang it out to dry once in a while. That's what I did but I was only out for a few days.
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I did a few temporary fixes on one once upon a time, but the problem is that gas will go through as well. If you price toilets, they aren't that much. Maybe it's the seal, but I think more likely it's got a crack.
If I was you, I'd buy a new toilet. The work to replace/repair is close to the same. You also can potentially get a more appropriate height since toilets come in different heights.
Oh, and flush the black tank with fresh water before removing the toilet. Doing that will keep the odor down.
Good luck.
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