How to Install A Toilet Wax Ring

Follow this simple step-by-step tutorial for replacing a toilet wax ring. Oatey offers multiple wax rings with a variety of features that will accommodate any toilet installation. Oatey wax rings will not dry out, match the standard size of toilet setting so there is no added stress, and provide a permanent seal impervious to vermin, odors, gases and acids.

[bartimisfoul]

Most concise video. No narcissistic host, honking his own horn. Thank you.

[hoomalimali]

This video is the only one I found which suggested a “dry fit” first.
Thankfully, all was level, but an adjustment would have made a big mess if the wax ring was already installed.
I appreciate all the good DIY videos on YT, but very glad I found this one ~ (I used all Oatey parts too).

[Bigbadglimbo]

Had a toilet job and been awhile since I had replaced a wax ring, made replacing 5 toilets easier with option 1. Thank you for y’all’s help😄

[ryanb]

Now I see why it was so hard to remove. one of the previous owners of this house put concrete on top of it. :) Probably the same one that removed the ceiling fans and connected wiring to the wrong switches. Why does the bathroom lightswitch turn on the fan in the bedroom and, the light in the attic? No idea.

[Lovesausage]

Well I was putting it off telling people use the other toilet for emergency purposes, but since the other one started I’ll be doing this lol 😂. I remember it being easy watching my dad do it 30 years ago…

[azuladotravel]

Looks easy to change the toilet, thanks

[jhors]

Thank you for posting this helpful video.

[j.lietka]

Hey Oatey good question! When I was placing your standard wax ring (brand new, out of the box) on the flange per your box instructions, one part of the ring was stuck to the plastic cover, and tore. Can that ring be pressed together, some wax from the previous Oatey reinforced wax seal (a new one, but it caused the bowl not to sit smoothly on the floor - flange is slightly above the floor) used to patch the tear in the standard wax ring and will it still seal? Should I get a new standard ring and start again? This time the bowl is sitting on the floor correctly. Bottom line, if the wax ring tears apart, or rips, can you still use it, and have a proper seal? I am most likely to get another new standard wax ring, and maybe this time it won't tear / rip.

[jimijamma]

"We rock the house like rock'n'roll, got more soul than a sock with a hole,
Set the stage with a goal, to have the game locked in a cage gettin shocked wit a pole"

REST IN PEACE DOOM, much love to you n all your family. The supervillain with a heart of gold lives on forever, legends never die.

[kastaway]

little baby toilet shims are great buy them next to wax rings

[davidandrews]

Our upstairs toilet leaked after 12 years and dripped down along the plastic. Traveled a foot along the plastic and out the heat vent. The water dripped on the floor when the toilet flushed. Lucky I could see along the rafters to the large pipe. This was a raised ranch.

[j.lietka]

Is the reinforced wax seal better for a flange that's below floor level? Thank you

[picax]

oatey why do i want to bite one of these rings so badly? any adverse effects if i ever do??

[jgehbinv]

Problem: Flange bolts are turning when I try tightening hex nuts.

[observelearn]

Why is the first showing different than the actual installation? The black funnel is being put on opposite but the wax ring is setting different

[vaughn]

Is there a problem if a little of the wax ring seeped out under the toilet?

[Titanmone]

Does the ring go on one way or the other ? Can it be upside down and still seal correct

[slpip]

No, has to press-fit the wax on the flange to make sure there is no gap between the wax and the flange before sitting the toilet on the wax ring.

[moiusa]

What's so "Johnie" about Johnie bolts? I call them bolts that's it... Shitie bolts is more like it.

[dogbreath]

I am angry. The directions on the box states to place ring over horn outlet of toilet. This video gives one the option either install on the toilet or on the floor flange. I followed the directions on the BOX which says to attach to toilet. . my first time I didn't attach it well enough to the toilet so as i wrestled it to its location it fell off and I stepped in it ...Great. If given the option like the video showed...this never would have happened.