I shared the main bathroom last week but I have one little dirty secret left to reveal. Remember how we accidentally broke the original toilet during renovation and replaced it with a sleek dual flush? Well, during the install Steve discovered the perfect toilet wax ring. The twist? It’s actually wax-free.
The Sani Seal waxless gasket is made of flexible polyurethane foam that is waterproof and chemical-proof. It is unique in that it can be repositioned an infinite number of times. With traditional wax rings you have one chance to get it right and they must be replaced every time the seal is broken. Also, there are holes in the foam ring that allow it to slip down over the anchoring bolts making one-person installation a cinch. It works with all different sizes of flanges and even flange extenders. (Our install required three extenders plus hidden brackets, and the Sani Seal worked great. I wish I would have snapped some pics.) The biggest culprit of leaky toilets is rocking, or movement of the toilet on uneven flooring. The Sani Seal is a quick and easy fix for this problem. If you’re curious, here’s a demo video.
As much as I like pretty pictures, I’m a sucker for any clever product that makes DIY home improvement easier. While this ring is a bit more expensive up front (it’s roughly double the cost of a traditional wax ring), it pays for itself in the long run. We’ll never use a wax ring again!
Have you tried a waxless toilet ring? Will you?
*This post is not sponsored. Just sharing golden nuggets as I find ’em.
image: Dana Miller for House*Tweaking
DIY, renovation