Toilet Loose On Floor

Sometimes a rocking toilet can be fixed by tightening the two bolts at the base of the toilet.

Toilet loose on floor.

The most common causes of a loose toilet as well as the steps to repair them are listed below. Check carefully for water around the. If it s not you should correct the cause quickly. Your wobbly toilet may be moving because the mounting bolts that hold it down have nothing to grab onto anymore.

Examine the base of the. Rock the toilet gently to break its seal then lift the toilet off the flange and set it on its side. You might think your loose toilet bowl is held down to the floor by a couple bolts. The toilet should always be anchored tightly to the floor.

While this is true you should know that the bolts don t go directly to the floor. Instead they secure to a toilet flange. If they are too corroded to turn use a hacksaw to cut the bolts. It could signify a bigger problem.

With a wrench loosen the toilet mounting bolts or tee bolts that hold the toilet to the floor.