Howard, I would guess that you have some settling in the floor. Is this a wood
floor? If so, it may be that some of the plywood flooring is deteriorating.
You could shim the stool, but it might be a better idea to determine the actual
issue and make the proper repair. I would examine the area carefully and try
to determine the actual issue. Let us know what you find and someone should be
able to assist with a fix.
----- Original Message -----
From: Howard Traxler
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 2:49 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet Mounting
Hi all,
In my powder room I had a toilet that seemed pretty loose from the floor--but
didn't leak or nothin'. It would just slide around and rock a bit. I went in
there with an adjustable wrench and tightened it up some. There are two bolts
that seem to come up through the floor; one on each side of the main drain
pipe. It seemed to become more stable, but actually tilted back as I tightened.
Now the front edge is a quarter inch or so off the floor. It thumps down to the
floor as someone sits with their weight tward the front. So, I guess it still
rocks a bit.
So: What's the problem and how can I fix it? Do I want a shim under the
front? Do I want to tighten more? Or did I already tighten too much? Appreciate
any ideas. Thanks.
Howard Traxler
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