Posted by Martin on December 31, 1997 at 07:08:38:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: toilet flange posted by Vic famous PlumbingSupply.com on December 30, 1997 at 18:23:33:
By not caulking the toilet 100% to the floor you are defeating the purpose of caulking the toilet to the floor in the first place. If the wax ring failed, sewer gases could enter the house through the 10% you did not caulk.
: Caulking around a toilet? I recommend caulking 90% of the toilet at the base with a water soluble product called Poly SeamSeal (available at most places) which is easy to clean up (unlike silicone). It also is more mildew resistent and stronger.
: The 10% that I don't recommend that you caulk is behind the toilet (you won't be able to see it unless you really go searching). The reason for leaving that space is to allow condensation, etc etc to leave.