"There's water around the toilet."
OK, so this one should be short and sweet. I began to notice water around the bottom of the toilet and discovered, after some research, that it was very likely the wax ring under the toilet was no longer working and needed to be changed. I watched some online videos (WHAT A RESOURCE!) on how to change the ring and printed out directions from one great site. Once I removed the toilet, I noticed the shutoff valve was very rusty and also starting to leak so I figured while I was doing this I might as well change that as well. It's funny how things get uncovered with almost every job I take on. Back to the internet to watch some videos on how to change the shutoff valve. I went to Home Depot and got the new shutoff valve only to find out when I get home it is the wrong size, go back again and this time wrong connection type. AAARGH!! Turns out third time was right on.
HOME TIP: Measure parts that are needed for a project BEFORE going to the store to make your purchase or you will be driving back and forth to the store until you get the right one.
After successfully changing the valve and installing the new ring, it was time to put the toilet back on and seal around the bottom with caulk. Done! Easy after a few stumbles.
HOME TIP: You can do plumbing projects. They are not THAT hard if you follow the directions closely, which can be found on the internet for most projects. Obviously if you have to change the route of plumbing pipes in the house for a certain project you should call a professional.
Thanks for reading!
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