Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Tubs and Disposals - plumber's putty vs. wax ring

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Catty
09-10-06, 10:52 PM
Plumber just changed seal(?) on my toilet due to possible small leak. No water in my bathroom; some coming in my downstair neighbor's ceiling. The plumber used putty instead of a wax ring because he said he feels it lasts longer. Some people disagree. And I don't know the difference. Help! Mistake?!
thanks,
cat

chandler
09-12-06, 08:18 PM
Plumbers putty is to pliable to use in place of a wax ring. He should have used a higher profile wax ring with a bell, not the plumber's putty.
shacko
09-14-06, 09:21 AM
Plumber just changed seal(?) on my toilet due to possible small leak. No water in my bathroom; some coming in my downstair neighbor's ceiling. The plumber used putty instead of a wax ring because he said he feels it lasts longer. Some people disagree. And I don't know the difference. Help! Mistake?!
thanks,
cat

Many years ago where I live putty was banned for setting toilets, it will cause leaks, not prevent them, putty dries out, wax dosen't.