09/01/2026
🚽 WHAT’S HIDING UNDER YOUR TOILET? 🤢
Pulled this toilet to reset it and… surprise! A nice little mould ecosystem had been developing underneath. Absolutely disgusting. 😂
And this is exactly why I’m not a fan of plumbers completely siliconing around the entire base of a toilet when it isn’t necessary.
If that wax seal starts leaking, you WANT that water to have somewhere visible to escape. Completely sealing the base can hide a leak underneath the toilet, allowing moisture to sit there unnoticed and potentially create a much bigger mess.
A little silicone where appropriate to keep the toilet secure and finish things cleanly? Absolutely.
Sealing the entire thing up like you’re trying to waterproof a submarine? Not a great idea. 😂
Sometimes a toilet leak doesn’t announce itself until you pull the toilet and discover the science experiment underneath.
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