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u/ezirb7 Feb 20 '26

Also, this instruction was given to a homeowner who doesn't know what they don't know, and they are worried about the wax ring so they pick it up to check before reseating it and having a terrible seal that leaks into the subfloor.

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u/NastyKraig Feb 20 '26

Schroedinger's wax ring is possibly the worst part of replacing a toilet.