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Originally Posted by mtdjed

Recently cleaned tile grout throughout house (light Tan Color). Noticed that grout under front edge of one toilet base is darker and appears somewhat moist at times. In previous homes, problem indicated wax ring under toilet needed replacement. Simple job then (and 30 years younger). Turn off water, disconnect water line, drain and remove upper tank and bowl, disconnect bowl and remove. Remove old wax ring, clean floor and toilet fixtures, replace wax ring, reseat toilet, replace seal between bowl and tank etc.

Difference today is that bowl is grouted to floor. Is there still a wax ring, do they still need replacement? Seems like the grout/tile would prevent seal damage.

In any event, would bowl removal damage grout/ tile? Grout residue cleanup entire base of toilet?

May be simple process, but I sometimes initiate action and find things I did not anticipate.

I can just imagine that one of our plumbing contractors after a $100 arrival fee, would say I need a new toilet at $600.

Toilet is a Kohler. Home built in 2006.

Appreciate any experiences.

I just replaced a wax ring. There is no reason for them to have caulked around the base of the toilet. I had to slide a putty knife around the base of mine to cut it loose from the caulking. I scraped it off the floor and when I reset the toilet I didn't bother to caulk around the base. My other tip; get the extra thick wax ring.