Most wax-free toilet seals are made from rubber, but you’ll also find models made of soft foam that offer more flexibility than rubber. While these seals will work in most instances, it's always best to follow the manufacturer's recommendation for the right seal to use. This type of seal has been around for quite a while and is still a great choice under the right circumstances. After a few months, I reinsulated the floor and installed new drywall in the ceiling below the bathroom. Sponge type gaskets are commonly used as an alternative to felted wax rings meaning they are mostly used for wall-hung toilets and urinals.

com is strictly for the exchange of plumbing related advice and NOT to ask about pricing/costs, nor where to find a product (try Google), nor how to operate or promote a business, nor for ethics (law) and the like questions. This type of wax ring comes in many different selections from extra thick to multi-size that fit 3” and 4” drains. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. And a crack in the bowel, will leak no matter wax, or foam, you just must have got a good seal the last time with the foam.

If you have some sort of unusual spacing situation you're dealing with, the red Korky brand ring has multiple layers that can be used to make sure it's right.

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact support. As I think back over posts from the past on this, it seems to me that it's largely a matter of personal choice. A plumber friend of mine explained that he sees this happen occasionally in campers when a wax ring is used. The difference is that a wax ring is far more likely to fail while in use than the superior alternatives.

Perhaps if we were lucky enough to wait 39 years after it was initially done it would have been easy, but that wasn't the case here. Over the years we have changed the toilets to the taller ADA models and Mrs Nadogail decided she likes the ONE PIECE style.