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Can Hot Water Damage a Wax Ring?

My plumber hooked up the wrong pipe and my toilet filled with 150 degree hot water, which burned my bottom when I flushed. He came back and fixed it, but do you think that I need a new wax ring? Do you think all of that hot water could have damaged the tank or inner workings? I would want him to fix it right away because I don't want to have to pay for another plumbing trip at a later date if the wax ring is bad.

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By Rhonda from MD

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August 12, 20090 found this helpful

Whether or not the hot water will destroy the wax ring, have the plumber replace it any way since he made a mistake in the first place by hooking up the wrong water line.

 

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August 13, 20090 found this helpful

I agree with MCW, make him fix it now. Good luck.

 
August 17, 20090 found this helpful

You get the man to come back and correct everything that even might be messed up! The wax ring must be replaced. That wax is quite easy to melt, and once messed up, it will not just go back into a nice sealed position.

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You do not want the leakage to be revealed in a couple weeks.

 

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August 18, 20090 found this helpful

A plumber careless enough to hook up the wrong water line deserves to lose not only the time and money to correct your problem, but business, as well. I'd mention his carelessness to all my friends. As the customer, you deserve to have the job done right the first time.

 
August 29, 20220 found this helpful

You dont know if he made a mistake because if he just put a new toilet in he's hooking the toilet to the existing water supply if there's hot water in the toilet it means it was either plumbed wrong in the wall or the nearest single handle faucet valve needs a new cartridge. Because A bad cartridge will allow hot water to overpower the cold line in between the toilet and the shower

 
August 29, 20220 found this helpful

You dont know if he made a mistake because if he just put a new toilet in he's hooking the toilet to the existing water supply if there's hot water in the toilet it means it was either plumbed wrong in the wall or the nearest single handle faucet valve needs a new cartridge. Because A bad cartridge will allow hot water to overpower the cold line in between the toilet and the shower

 

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