Sundown Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 (edited) Hello everyone. The toilet bowl has a tiny hole in the white cement around it at the bottom.(sorry cannot explain better, the white stripe between the bottom of the bowl and the floor). How do I seal it? What do I have to buy at home pro? Edited July 6, 2020 by Sundown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 In theory that should be only a bedding seal for the bowl to sit evenly o the floor. If it s leaking anything it probably means there is no proper seal between the outlet on the bowl to the sewerage pipe further under the bowl. If there is no leak then test the original "white material by scratching it with something. If it is hard it is probably tiling grout. If it is soft (ish) it is an acrylic/silicon. Fill the hole with whichever is a match. But if it leaks then is a bit more of a task which will require removing the hold down screws, lifting the bowl, replacing/fitting a new seal ring and then re-seating the bowl with appropriate as above. New seal rings can be found in some of the bigger hardware stores. Often (but not always) comprised of a squishy/spongy material loaded with grease. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundown Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, Dumbastheycome said: In theory that should be only a bedding seal for the bowl to sit evenly o the floor. If it s leaking anything it probably means there is no proper seal between the outlet on the bowl to the sewerage pipe further under the bowl. If there is no leak then test the original "white material by scratching it with something. If it is hard it is probably tiling grout. If it is soft (ish) it is an acrylic/silicon. Fill the hole with whichever is a match. But if it leaks then is a bit more of a task which will require removing the hold down screws, lifting the bowl, replacing/fitting a new seal ring and then re-seating the bowl with appropriate as above. New seal rings can be found in some of the bigger hardware stores. Often (but not always) comprised of a squishy/spongy material loaded with grease. Yes it's leaking. Can't I just seal with silicone (or similar) as a temporary solution? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 (edited) For a quick job,maybe not the best fix, buy a tube of silicone sealer, work it into the hole,and put more on top,that will fix it,if only small hole just buy a small tube of silicone sealer.don't flush the toilet till it drys. regards Worgeordie PS you had the answer all the time Edited July 6, 2020 by worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundown Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 Thanks for both answers I'll buy some silicone and hope it will help, I'm definitely not able to do the job suggested by @Dumbastheycome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ExpatOilWorker Posted July 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2020 If you do decide to lift the toilet, get a 4" drain pipe seal. Most toilets in Thailand don't have it, but it does seal well and give a better flush. As for sealant, just use tile grout in ur preferred color. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Thailand normally does not use seals and cement base to floor rather than using bolts. Bosny Wall Putty (interior and exterior) should seal leak and is easy to use as comes mixed and very white. Also great (normal use) for filling wall holes in cement or gypsum. Available at any hardware store and very easy to use and clean up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 14 minutes ago, Sundown said: Yes it's leaking. Can't I just seal with silicone (or similar) as a temporary solution? As a temporary solution I guess so. But it could be that it will start in another place quite quickly. Often that outer seal material is installed "after" the bowl is set down instead of placed on a layer which means that there will be places where there is very little material making that seal and so easy to allow more leaks in circumstances like this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 18 minutes ago, Dumbastheycome said: As a temporary solution I guess so. But it could be that it will start in another place quite quickly. Often that outer seal material is installed "after" the bowl is set down instead of placed on a layer which means that there will be places where there is very little material making that seal and so easy to allow more leaks in circumstances like this. Not true in Thailand - the base is sealed to the floor as it is placed in position and allowed to cure overnight. It is part of the install - not after. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 30 minutes ago, lopburi3 said: Not true in Thailand - the base is sealed to the floor as it is placed in position and allowed to cure overnight. It is part of the install - not after. I have seen various "methods". The majority incorrectly and poorly done as in no connecting seal. Just great globs of cement mix heaped around the union. To date I have participated in 6 repairs to failures , two of which were due to partial blockages and one to extract a door knob jammed in the s bend. Perhaps you have witnessed rather better installs than I have. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 12 minutes ago, Dumbastheycome said: I have seen various "methods". The majority incorrectly and poorly done as in no connecting seal. Just great globs of cement mix heaped around the union. To date I have participated in 6 repairs to failures , two of which were due to partial blockages and one to extract a door knob jammed in the s bend. Perhaps you have witnessed rather better installs than I have. lol With 7 toilets in our home we learned quickly to make sure install done well (not as good at convincing them to use pipe seals - even when recently provided with toilets). Recently had one leaking at bolt hole - cement had turned a bit and maid quickly repaired with the wall putty. But have never had any others leak - have had to remove to change or access septic tank in one case and no issues (although believe 30 years ago they did have to break base of an old toilet to remove). They seem to be able to remove easily these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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