Hi,
Check out this toilet:
http://www.us.kohler.com/us/Saile-one-piece-elongated-0.8-or-1.6-gpf-toilet-with-dual-flush-technology-and-Saile-Quiet-Close™-toilet-seat-with-Quick-Release™-functionality/productDetail/Toilets/426310.htm
I have one, the mounting system is different and will deal with a loose ring. It has an adapter "Wax Ring Plate" that mounts to the ring with a conventional wax ring; the difference is the toilet then mounts to the floor several inches away and independent of the ring. Under the toilet is a rubber sleeve that shoves into the adapter so the toilet itself never touches the wax ring.
The reason why it works this way is because it's a one piece toilet so you must remove the entire toilet to service anything on it. In other words its made to mount/unmount without having to replace the ring.
It isn't cheep I know, but better than the jackhammer.
Tony
From: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of mountain953346
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 9:19 AM
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [DIY] Spam and my consistently leaking toilet!! help
Thanks...I have put in new and remodel toilets without leaking
but this one is cursed I think!! The floor flange is corroded
(black iron pipe I think) and the bolts do not hold it
down and it rocks..so I think you hit the nail on the head
here...The floor flange is in a concrete slab so there is
little chance for replacement unless I get a jackhammer
and open the entire floor area up..ugh and double ugh..
I will try the extra wax ring..did not think of that..
AND by the way that very rude person who wrote me..
please keep a lid on it...I just junk your email...
I support Dale and his efforts 1000% and this list...you
seem too easy to jump to conclusions...you should fully
understand a little toilet humor before you spam me..I have
never spammed this list and never will...I am as old as Dale
have built several homes, work for H4H regularly and
believe in God, Country, Motherhood, apple pie and DYI
and served in Combat in the US Military with extreme Valor,
and was wounded for our country..so just back off with your emails please...
whomever you are...and I do not expect any more from you...it
is uncalled for...peace and back to DYI fun and $aving$.
--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, OOWONBS@... wrote:
>
> >...but lets get back to seriousbusiness on why my toilet leaks when I put new was ring in and it still seeps out bottom...is therea way to replace that cast iron flange with aninsert or something..
>
>
> There are $2 &3 &4$ rings. I often get the heavieer as they tend to have more wax.
>
> Also, you can reuse 80% of the wax that is there... just gently reform it.
>
> There ARE new gadgets/adaptors that work with the flange you have.
> They run $10-20. You need to be handy or a plumber to apply them.
>
> I wonder if you are bolting the toilet down, so it doesn't rock
> & break the wax seal? Trying to set a toilet with the tank on it,
> in place, is a lil hard for a newbie. Gotta be level, yet, schoosh
> it onto place. LOL!
>
> The wax is a bit messy so have a roll of paper towels handy.
> Have the wax at room temp minimum. I toss mine (in the box)
> on the dash for an hr. (Maybe not, were I in
>
> BillSF9c
>
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