How to fix a wobbly toilet bowl / Shim It

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Let us know what you think of this one? We realize it was a bit silly, SO give us your thoughts please!

[@LemonmadedesignsCa]

Silly is good. I really enjoyed it! #justshimit

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Thank you! Sometimes gotta have some fun right ?

[@lahaina4791]

@@ThePlumbingGurus Yes we do, and I just bought toilet shims on Amazon...thanks!

[@paulmiranda4707]

Thanks x the tip

[@thundarthebarbarian7869]

Straight to the point . 👍👍🍻

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Thanks for watching!

[@kauaireed9006]

Great video, mine is rocking back and forth not side to side.please advise? Thanks

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

It’s the same process. Just shim from the front or back instead of the side

[@inesspanni]

Best vid for swimming my toilet yet!!! thx!!!

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Haha you betcha!

[@gexgeko6520]

Git 'Er Done! Liked

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Haha thanks

[@charlybrown8184]

Thanks!

[@teresaholler6970]

great job shimming

[@kipdole]

Nice video and chair.

[@shariwilmoth1552]

Thanks guys...this was perfect

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Awesome 😎

[@michaelbluejay]

Better than the other toilet-shimming video I watched. Note: At 3:25, the proper term is "slash", not "backslash".

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Thanks for watching!

[@Duhernt]

Awesome thanks guys.

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Happy to help, thanks for watching

[@scottmiller5886]

Just awesome! Thank you!

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Thanks for watching!

[@PetePuebla]

Nice short video on how to shim toilets.

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@lawsnewton]

Nice and simple. Shim it guys I'm having to pull my toilet because it was not shimmed and so one of the bolts ended up getting sheared off. Now I have to pull the toilet, reapply a new wax ring and replace the brass bolts.

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Thank you! How did you make out?

[@HASSELCRACK]

SHIM IT !!

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Haha! Thanks for watching

[@justtinkering6054]

If the toilet had rocked and compressed one side of the wax ring, when you shim it back up, would it not leave a gap between the wax and toilet or flange?

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Not if there’s enough wax there. You’re usually only shimming it 1/8-1/4” at best

[@randolfmacdonaldstudies]

It's just better to put a new wax ring and not assume on something you can't see. A leaking wax ring can cause major damage to subfloor over time.

[@ItsWizz]

Love it

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

hah thanks!

[@philipfm]

Thanks. I hope I can do it as easily as you guys

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Happy to help! Good luck

[@jugalsharma8151]

Awesome job sir wherr csn i buy plastic shim

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

I’m not sure if they sell them at hardware stores. We but ours at plumbing wholesales.

[@Bitcoinfam]

I’ve never been so excited about somebody simply just saying “Shim it” lol 😂

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Haha thanks for watching

[@alanckaye]

Great help, thank you guys b

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Happy to help, thanks for watching

[@tb2324]

You suggest rubber shims as they are easier to cut than plastic. Yet you link to plastic shims on Amazon.

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

It’s the only ones we could find on Amazon. The hard ones work good to. They’re just harder to cut.

[@tb2324]

@@ThePlumbingGurus thanks. Will any of the rubber shims work?

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Any sort of shim will work. You just want to be able to hide them so you can’t see them

[@kesagatame]

SHIM IT! Too funny, thanks for the help.

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

haha we had fun filming this one! Thanks for watching

[@billmonroe8826]

Um, if it's shimmed correctly and wax ring installed you shouldn't get a leak. Many places require the base to be sealed.

[@vpr44]

Very helpful.. thanks guys

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

You are welcome! Glad we could help out. Thanks for watching

[@beastbronsonn1356]

This was very helpful. Thank you fellas

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Our pleasure!

[@xxvodanhxx]

The issue is my floor is not flat so its rocking forward. If I shim it to stop it from moving, will not being level be a big problem ?

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

I’d say it not rocking is more important. Depends on how out of level it is. Try it out and see what it feels like. Biggest thing is you don’t shim or move it around to much and break that seal

[@AAA57A]

Helpful thanks!

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

+ALEXANDER R. Thanks for watching!

[@s4alexis]

As Vince Offer might say. Shim WOW!!!

[@nicholas8479]

Rubber shims are easier to cut, but they are not rigid. They would compress each time someone sits down, so the toilet would move a little and eventually the wax ring would fail. Right???

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

I’ve been using rubber shims for 16 years and never had an issue.

[@robertreyes8511]

Do you recommend sealing around the base of the toilet ?

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

We don’t usually, but you can if you can’t get it to stop rocking. Some guys swear you should and some don’t. We dont

[@lahaina4791]

Shim it like there's no tomorrow !!

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

shim it!

[@randolfmacdonaldstudies]

Only one major flaw with this fix. Ok two... When you lifted the toilet you compromised the wax seal. Also, more than two shims on that side to support the weight and not crack the tile.

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Been plumbing for 19 years. Never had an issue doing this

[@talleyrandxlll7037]

Thanks guys!

[@niredge]

You guys made that look easy. Gonna try this tonight!

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Good luck! You got this.

[@maxkorovesis2749]

You guys are hilarious, friendly, and helpful. I love it! Thank you!

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

+Max Korovesis awesome!! Haha we like to have fun! Thanks for watching

[@mxcurtis978]

Which shims did you use? Just a run of the mill plastic wedge-it?

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

+Ian Crochetiere we like to use soft toilet shims

[@n54ll64]

I'm in the UK and can't find these 'shims'. How much are they where you are? Any links to where I can purchase these? Thanks.

[@mentalsheep85]

You can get some on Amazon (I've recently had to use them!) www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00PIWCLM0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@jameslwashington1]

Thanks, very helpful. GOD'S BLESSINGS and GRACE.

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

+jameslwashington1 Glad we could help out! Thanks for watching

[@tj2513]

But isn't possible that if a toilet wobbles water could be leaking underneath the toilet but above the flange? I ask bc the duplex I rent toilet wobbles a good bit front to back, about a year ago they had my end of the house raised bc it was more than 2 inches lower than the far end. The house was built in 2008. I work in construction and have faith that the slab was poured level and yes sometimes the ground sinks. Also the septic tank, pump is on my end.

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Yes that could be a possibility. That's why you always want to be checking for leaks above and below the flange if its something you are worried about.. We have a video for a leaking wax seal if you need.

[@markferraro5250]

great vido im installing my first toliet

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

+Mark Ferraro thank you for the comment!! Means a lot to us. Glad we were able to help you out.

[@bevh4408]

Bought the shims and caulk. It’s frustrating because 1/2 the professional plumbers say caulk, 1/2 say don’t caulk!

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

It’s really a personal preference. There’s no right or wrong way.

[@honolulu1476]

Thanks

[@dandiffenderfer6010]

I really liked this video! To me it helped see where you put the level on the toilet. I wasn't sure if I should put the level on the rim of the bowl or not.

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Awesome! Happy to help. Thanks for watching

[@pup9et]

Do you normally level things with your arms laying on one end if it?

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

+Jack Mehoff in this case we were just trying to make sure you could see with the camera. Probably would do it a different way. Thanks for watching !

[@valev5705]

Man i have watched few videos and no one has show how to cut the shims!! Big thank you!!

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Awesome! Happy to help. Thanks for watching

[@jdaddytv3247]

I thought there would be more to it. Super easy to follow, and a nice short video. Thanks boys

[@kenrivers4126]

Great video for those of us who are not plumbers, takes the stress out of an otherwise simple task

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching

[@bsbawa10]

fully agree. Thanks so much indeed.

[@cubul32]

1st half of video: ok - let's shim this toilet - ok let's shim this toilet middle: shimmmm 2nd half: yeah we shimmed this, oh yeah we so shimmed this

[@rjherche]

Awesome video, shows just the steps needed. I'm a renter and don't want to invest more time than necessary into fixing this toilet.

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

That's is great to hear!! Were you able to SHIM IT??

[@dfgregoire]

Thanks, guys! You really saved my ass. *Pun intended*

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Haha! Happy to help, thanks for watching and commenting!

[@ChrisOhMy]

It's April 11th, 2020 and we're in the middle of this Pandemic......now's the time to finally SHIM IT! This toilet's been a rockin'. 👍

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Haha! Thanks for watching

[@charliechoko9069]

Thanks guys you really taught me how to "SHIM IT" 😂

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Haha! Thanks for watching. Happy to help

[@catboyzee]

So simple. Great video, thanks for posting. Good stuff.

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching.

[@danb4755]

Thanks for sharing. Now I'm going to shim my toilet :)

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

+Dan B happy to help! Hope the video was clear enough for you. Thanks for watching!

[@ktotoizdaleka1037]

This is obviously a brand new toilet, judging by the condition of the brand new shiny toilet bolts. Old toilets often rock because the toilet flange is broken. And then shimming will do absolutely nothing.

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

You’re correct, that’s why we have a video on a flange extension which will also work as a repair too.

[@spenceerz]

SHIM IT! 😂

[@HelgaWitch43]

I liked your video simple and easy and funny. I don’t agree with the coupling around the toilet. For the fact anything can get under there and it is not easy to clean up. So once it’s installed and no leaks definitely caulk it.

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

I would have to agree with you. Thanks for your input

[@paulevers2834]

If it's rocking, then there's a good chance the seal is compromised... Half fast jobs.... But at least you'll see the water leaking out, hopefully

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

+Paul Evers yes you are right, we have how to change a wax seal on our channel if people can see that their toilet is leaking. Thanks for the comment!

[@RideByNight]

If you use one of those non-wax seals it should be okay. The trick is to know if you have a wax seal or one of those new foam/rubber gaskets.

[@michaelsmagicalmoments]

Shim it!

[@brianford9522]

Shim it!!!

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

+Brian Ford You betcha!! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[@erinpatterson1500]

shim it

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

+Erin Patterson haha! Thanks for watching.

[@raymondray3232]

Shimmm it

[@doppelganger2005]

Shim it!

[@ThePlumbingGurus]

+Doppelganger2005 sh sh shim it!! 👍🏾