This Old House offers fixes for leaky, loose, clogged, and gurgling toilets, as well as information about dual-flush and low-flow models, high-tech seats, and more
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Q: I recently replaced the wax ring under the toilet. Now when I take a shower, the water level in the bowl drops and makes a loud glugging sound. (The shower drains just fine.) What could be causing this?
—Don Camp, Doraville, GA.
To find the source of a toilet leak, put food coloring in the tank. Colored water in the bowl means the flapper valve is faulty. If it drips down the outside, replace the seal between the tank and bowl. Colored water on the floor indicates a cracked wax seal beneath the toilet.
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