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When your toilet leaks around the base it can be very confusing. First, you may not be certain if the toilet bowl is leaking from bolts or just sweating. So your first step will be to determine what the source of the problem is. One way to determine the source of the problem is to add some food coloring to the toilet bowl. Let it sit for a few minutes, then flush. If you have a leak, the colored water leaking from the tank will evidence this. If you discover that you do have a leak, the solution will be to remove the toilet and to replace the wax ring. You may find that hiring an experienced plumber is the best way to replace the wax ring (especially since the toilet will need to be removed in order to replace it.)

Also, you may want to check and see if the tank is leaking into the bowl. You can determine if your tank leaks by using food coloring as well. Simply add a few drops of food coloring to the toilet’s tank, and wait several hours. If you check the toilet bowl and you see colored water, then you know the tank is leaking. This should also be repaired by an experienced plumber.

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