A wax ring is used between which components?

A wax ring is used between which components?

• A. Between the bottom of a water closet bowl and the flange
• B. Between the top of the toilet and the tank
• C. Between the bowl and the wall
• D. Between the flange and the floor

Answer: (A)

Wax rings seal the connection between the toilet bowl and the drain flange. When you place the flange on the floor and set the bowl on top, the wax ring compresses as you bolt the toilet down, creating a tight seal that blocks sewer gases and prevents leaks. It’s not used between the top of the toilet and the tank, which uses a different gasket inside the tank area, nor between the bowl and the wall, and the flange itself sits on the floor with the wax ring on top of it, not between flange and floor.

Wax rings seal the connection between the toilet bowl and the drain flange. When you place the flange on the floor and set the bowl on top, the wax ring compresses as you bolt the toilet down, creating a tight seal that blocks sewer gases and prevents leaks. It’s not used between the top of the toilet and the tank, which uses a different gasket inside the tank area, nor between the bowl and the wall, and the flange itself sits on the floor with the wax ring on top of it, not between flange and floor.