Q: What’s causing the tile grout near my toilet to get damp? I’ve never seen any liquid water on the floor, though repeated flushing does make the moisture worse.

Conclusion For a toilet flange that is flush with or slightly above the floor level, a standard wax ring is usually the best choice. It provides enough compression to create a secure seal without the ...

An improperly installed wax ring may leak. Perhaps the installer used a ring that wasn't thick enough, or perhaps the flange is high enough to lift the toilet off the floor and make it rock.

A toilet flange is what connects your toilet to the drainage in the floor. Often, when your toilet is shaky and unstable, it is likely that you need to replace the flange.

Here's the problem: the old flange is cast iron and broken. It's been welded onto the drain, and apparently, sits too high for the toilet to sit flush.