leakage of brown water

[bob]

I am seeing a leakage of brown water seeping out the bottom of my toilet.

There is maybe half a cupful per day. Any ideas what causes this and how to fix it?

[Eric G.]

[e-mail] wrote in news:1183688681.894785.196450 @z28g2000prd.googlegroups.com:

By "the bottom" I assume you mean at the floor? If so, it is the wax seal and needs to be replaced.

Eric

[bob]

Yes, I mean at the floor.

What exactly is the wax seal, and how do I replace it?

[Eric G.]

[e-mail] wrote in news: [e-mail]:

Google is your friend:

[Jeff Wisnia]

It's probably that, but wax toilet rings don't just start leaking by themselves. That usually occurs because the toilet bowl isn't securely fastened down to the drain flange and rocks a bit when people get on or off it.

Also, brown isn't a usual color for toilet water unless someone's really sick, so you may well find there's more than just the wax ring to replace, if there's a wood floor under the toilet it may be rotting and need repairing, and the drain flange itself, if metal, could be rusted out.

I hate to sound like a pessimist, but don't plan for certain on it being just a half hour job needing only the replacement of a $2 wax ring.

Jeff