I did a job last week and it included a granite tile (12 x 12) floor...I will be having the toilet placed Tuesday....what, if anything, should be placed between the toilet and the floor. I have seen plumbers puty on regular ceramic tiles, but I wouldn't want to have the oils bleed into the granite tiles.
Keeps to pee and cleaning chemicals out.
I run blue low tack tape around the base of the bowl and floor. Then poly-seam seal (caulk), press it in deep with finger, wipe off excess with a damp sponge, remove tape.
Saves on clean up. Too much water and wiping will dilute the caulking or remove it altogether.
Keep the tape tight to the bowl and floor. Faster, easier and happier customers.
well, I don't want to get into the last few posts.
But to offer my 2 cents worth on caulking or not - I always try NOT to caulk between the bowl and floor. I guess as I am always installing a new tile floor before setting the toilet, I know the floor is going to be level and flat. I have ripped out enough toilets that were caulked and if they were leaking - what a mess. Most HO's were not aware of the leak because they couldn't see the water come out.
I own property and I do my own plumbing work, hence the owner/plumber designation under trade.
What qualifies me to make that proclamation? 40 years experience and 5 generations in construction.
Passed the Ca. Contractors State Bar in 1984 on 3 trades 1) Plumbing 2) Electrical and 3) Wood Framing.
PZ is a public site. You don't own it anymore than you own the plumbing forum on CT. It is a learning tool, not some High School clic. Fact is I'm probably more qualified than 75% of the people on PZ, according to what I've read there. Like your buddy RSP who openly admits his work will fail, but the Lady wanted it that way.:laughing:
You also seem to have forgotten the lesson I taught you on Water Hammer Arresters some years ago Ron.
This thread demonstrates exactly why I do my own work.
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