Toilet leaks whilst being sat upon

blue67

That's 'sat upon' (not a spelling error).

Have noticed a bit of damp on the carpet behind the loo, further investigation has shown that we get quite a substantial drip whilst the loo is being sat upon!

2 questions

1) Any ideas what it could be (I am assuming a seal needs replacing)?
2) Also the likely cost of replacement/repair?

HappyMJ

Hardly anything if you do it yourself. just the cost of the seal and that's it.

ariba10

Is the Pan secured to the floor or is it loose?

blue67

HappyMJ wrote: »

Hardly anything if you do it yourself. just the cost of the seal and that's it.

Thanks, how easy is that job for a non plumber?

blue67

ariba10 wrote: »

Is the Pan secured to the floor or is it loose?

It feels reasonably secure.

ariba10

If the soil pipe is secure and the pan moves it could give problems.

Is it a wooden or concrete floor?

blue67

Wooden floorboards.

keystone

Either the floor is moving or the pan is moving or just too much Xmas pud has been consumed.

Whichever of the first two (the last is a joke of course) you need to get it seen to. Just bunging some sealant of any description ain't going to solve your problem.

If its a pan problem then its an hour. If its the floor then thats more serious and a piece of string comes to mind for costing purposes.

Cheers

blue67

Thanks for your help everyone!

Ranger8

Our toilets a bit loose and the pipe works its way out a bit a well, push back in the pipe and seal at the rear on the pan

keystone

Ranger8 wrote: »

Our toilets a bit loose and the pipe works its way out a bit a well, push back in the pipe and seal at the rear on the pan

If you secured the pan then this would not be necessary. But thats perhaps obvious.

Cheers