20 Best Wax Free Toilet Seal (2023 Updated)

New floor, new flange, new toilet – let’s try Korky #1 Toilet Repair brand. Followed the instructions, watched the video, the toilet bowl is rocky/unstable. This product was a waste of my time. I got my money back, who’s gonna give me an hour of waste time?!.

I have used these Fernco toilet seals on numerous toilets to replace the wax rings. I did not have any problems/leaks after using them. The Fernco seals allows for re-position, if needed, where the wax rings are one and done.

Great product, but can be hard to find. Luckily my Ace a couple of towns over seems to carry them in-stock every time I have needed one.

I installed this for a wall discharge toilet. The problem was that the fitting in the wall was an elbow so the part of this seal that went into the wall hit the elbow and clamped it down. This stuck to the toilet like crazy.

But due to the limited depth that I had it did not work. I can see where this would be great for a floor mounted toilet that had enough depth. If your floor mounted has a quick elbow this might not be the part for you.

This device was used in a below floor installation that required the use of both parts and compressed so the toilet sat flat with no rocking. Initially it seemed okay and working as it should with never any water around the toilet.

A while later we noticed it started leaking but because the flange was below the finished floor the water was going onto the sub floor and eventually it rotted to the point the water started dripping in the basement.

This obviously small seeping leak was probably from the very start and took a long time to become evident. Contacted Danco as it was under warranty and they said they would rush a replacement. After pulling the toilet I discovered that everything had seated as it should have, the blue adaptor was properly sitting over the horn on the bottom of the toilet and the main part had compressed level.

The problem was that the wax when pushed out of the seal had created a restriction in the 3 inch drain opening narrowing the flow to about 2 inches. This restriction was causing a small back up in the drain which with this strong flushing toilet, forced water between the two parts of the seal allowing a small amount of seepage onto the sub floor.

Over time the sub floor could only absorb so much and eventually made the leak evident. Not wanting to ever trust this product again I switched to the Fluidmaster Better Than Wax Toilet Seal which required using both parts for below floor flange installation.

Had to put full weight onto the toilet to compress seal enough that the toilet sat flush on the tile floor. This seal with no restriction in the flush is working fine with no evidence of a leak on the tile floor or from the sub floor below into the basement.

Never did get the promised Perfect Seal replacement from Danco.

The box says it works if the flange surface is up to 1/2 inch above the floor tile. No, it doesn’t. The plumber tried it and there was a gap between the toilet and floor. Had to take it off and use the standard wax seal.

Only use this if the flange is lower than the floor surface.

Do not buy this. just get a regular extra thick wax seal. This product looks like it will work but the wax is not wide enough to cover the flange. after the smell started and I removed only then could I see where the problem was.

Its a design flaw.

Great service from Home Depot- arrived quickly. Product was perfect for the job of reattaching toilet, snug fit to add extra protection to the overall fitting.

Does what it’s got to do. Not messy out of the package, wax was well formed. Good product.

Wax ring flange would not fit properly in replacement floor flange. Had to buy an Oatey wax ring.

Wow hard to believe its the same one im using as comment below (Great Expectations) I have installed them on all my renovations for the past four or five years with no leaks. As I am using them on renovations the toilet is pulled and reset at least once sometimes more than once.

Still seals every time. I use then on the $100 specials and last week on a $800 Toto toilet.

It’s a great product for the most part but does have some flaws. The pros: It was easy to install, the height of the product was able to accommodate the recessed toilet flange which eliminated the need to stack rings (unlike traditional wax rings).

I installed it with a new toilet, then reused it when I bought an upgraded toilet. Cons: I just had to pull the toilet out so I could replace the toilet flange and the drain line in the basement due to it being damaged.

When I pulled the toilet up i notice the ring was saturated like a sponge, the outside membrane was separating allowing the water to permeate the foam body of the ring. The seal was starting to breakdown around the screw pockets too.

I’ve heard excessive plunging can cause leaks on traditional wax rings, i think this is probably what happened here too. It was in the most used guest bathroom. Great product but limited lifespan and some flaws with the degradation of the material the ring is composed of.

it lasted 6-7 years.

This seal is my go to for all jobs. Yes it costs more than wax rings but it does such a better job. If your remodeling and needed to move the toilet in and out it’s the bomb, it can be reused over and over.

If the flange to low no problem it seals. Uneven floors are not a worry. Should the toilet move the seal moves with it, it’s very forgiving.

I love these. So much better than messy wax rings. They are repositionable and hold the bolts upright and in place for you making it much easier to set the bowl with absolute confidence. These are also a bit wider than the other brands styles which works better for the 60 year old iron closet flanges in my building.

_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ p. s. I had never before seen a wax ring fail until i came to this building.

I started using these in my motel maintenance business to deal with recurring issues I had with side discharge toilets which were more susceptible to shift from side to side with heavier customers thus breaking the wax seal.

They are very good for this. A little toilet movement no longer results in a broken seal since the foam and rubber construction gives and springs back. On floor mount toilets, motel tile floors are typically not level and toilets usually need shimming.

These seals allow shimming to be done after the toilet drop without fear of breaking the seal. Also, since they are generally thicker than a normal wax seal and are easy to compress, they work in a wide variety of scenarios.

i. e. flange too recessed or a little too high. Three notes though: 1) On the inside there is a fold out lip that directs waste into the plumbing. On some specialty toilet flanges like an inside 3″ PVC, this lip doesn’t fit inside the flange and crumples.

In this case you must flip the Saniseal upside down as the instructions also indicate. 2) These are made with a foam type material lined with a rubbery like outer skin. Be careful not to tear the outer skin otherwise the foam inside may collect waste water and become waterlogged.

3) Although I have used these on cast iron flanges, these tend to be pitted and not always flat surfaced. You may have to reseat toilet more than once and watch for metal edges tearing the seal. Likewise, plastic flanges that have been previously repaired with metal “half ring” repair kits are uneven and need more deliberate carefulness.

There are other similar products which I have not tried all of yet but in general I make it a point to have at least 6 of these in my stock at all times. I consider them valuable enough of a time saver to warrant the extra cost compared to wax rings.

I’m Chief Engineer at a major hotel and in the same situation as MisterJK. :Wall discharge toilets that won’t hold a wax ring in place. I’ve purchased dozens of these and will continue to. They are great and work well with the rough, rusty toilet flanges we have.

And, they’re reusable. As someone else pointed out, if you have a leaking toilet, it won’t be leaking at the flange. The only problem is that they can be very difficult to find locally.

Works great. Easy install. Would definitely buy again. May never be an issue but only concern is possible long term degradation of the rubber material. Excellent service from Supply House!

Purchased one of these, several years ago, for a problem seal. I saw where someone had problems with it leaking. You have to clean the old wax off of the bottom of the toilet. Otherwise, NOTHING will stick to it.

I used alcohol. This seal is great! I would have been able to reuse mine, had I not forgotten it was there. When I removed my toilet, to retile the floor, I forgot it was on there, and tore the adhesive ring up, when I set the toilet down.

The plastic part was still like new. Unfortunately, i couldn’t locate one of these, so I purchased a Fluidmaster waxless, that isn’t tall enough to seal. They fail to mention that on their box. It’s going back.

I have used wax rings for over 50 years and only had a few problems along the way. Then I had a toilet that didn’t seal two times in a row when reset. Frustrated, I looked for something better. Fernco has some very simple but highly effective products.

Used according to instructions these seals should insure leak free toilet seals. The price is fantastic. The only caution is that the alignment of the toilet to the flange will have to be exact with this seal.

I have a spare on the shelf for my next toilet jib.

It’s just as described. The instructions are simple but clear. I used isopropyl instead of rubbing alcohol to clean the bottom of the toilet. The over-all length is about 4. 5″? I should have measured it.

I had a leak at the first PCV connection. The plumbing was such that It would be a real issue to replumb. tear up the wall issues. This seal is long enough to make it past the first joint on my 3in drain.

The lips on the seal are tight in the pipe. I had to really bear down on the toilet to get it all the way down. I should have used a little more soap on the lips, but I got it down. Overall, it took about an hour.

I’m very happy.

Here is what I like about it. I replace about 5 toilet seals a year. If you mess up with wax throw it away and start again. Some of the older houses the floor isn’t level and the bowl has a tendency to rock before it is bolted down.

This one will still conform to toilet. after repeated moves because it is not wax. I have only been using for about a year so far they are hold good.

This gasket is soft enough and thick enough to completely seal the toilet. The regular wax gaskets make a huge mess, and the rubber gaskets were too thin. This was used on my RV toilet, and it works perfect! Thank you for this product!.

I have used this seal and nothing else for the past 20 years on numerous toilet replacements. Perfect seal every time. Said goodbye to that messy wax stuff a long time ago.

I’ve used these a few times now, and I won’t use a wax ring again. If the bottom of the bottom side of the bowl is thoroughly clean (i. e. , no residual wax, etc. ), the adhesive will stick pretty darn good.

Soap up the flanges as the instructions suggest, it’ll slide down nicely into the drain. Once the bowl is anchored, this seal will work for many years. I swear by this alternative to the wax ring. Just wish it was stocked on the shelf more often.

Toilet Water in the basement because seal did not hold. UGG! Hope anybody thinking about purchasing will refer to these reviews. Unfortunately we didn’t. Purchased the correct size based on our plumbing for a brand new replacement installation.

Money down the drain. Sometimes old things are still better.

Easily adaptable to any height. Able to adjust toilet to proper angle with wall without worrying about ruining the seal. No wax mess (and believe me when I say wax rings can be messy). And can be reused while the old style wax ring has to be cleaned up with a putty knife, which destroys the ring and the then the residue removed.

A little more expensive than your typical wax ring but so much more worth the money.

How about giving me more than a week since I started using it to make a more informed and rational conclusion and possibly avoiding a placebo-effect? You know, like I-take-it-therefore-it-works because I purchased it and take it.

Ask me again. in a couple of weeks.

Used this product to install new toilet. Works better than traditional wax seal.

I am a retired plumber. I like to use the wax gasket especially when installing a toilette on a tile floor. I find some toilettes on tile will move around no matter how much you tighten the bolts with the sponge gaskets.

The thicker gasket was used as the new tile floor was slightly higher than the flange for the toilette. In the winter time make sure if the gasket has been sitting in the cold you let it warm up to room temperature.

Never have leaks.

It’s a toilet seal. Lol. What else is there to say. Make sure the wax is warm when installing. The Center part that directs waste into the sewer pipe is a huge benefit for installing it

You provided me a package that had clearly been opened previously (and badly taped back together) during the lockdown period. You’re policy also stated ‘no returns’ during this time so I couldn’t even exchange it for another unopened pack.

Really disappointing.

These are good if your toilet rocks a bit due to an uneven floor because unlike wax these will stay sealed if the toilet rocks. Wax will just get squished and then leak. The problem I found with these is that they instruct you to add the spacer if the flange is flush with the floor surface which my flange was.

But the spacer is over a 1/2” thick and made of fairly rigid foam that doesn’t compress easily. As a result when you put the bowl on it sits up 1/4” off the floor and you can’t get it to bolt down flat on the floor.

If you don’t include the spacer, it doesn’t make a proper seal. Might be useable if your flange sits 1/4” above the floor or sunk 1/4” below it. Luckily I had an older design of this type of seal from fluid master which fitted perfectly.

It’s a much better design than this new one.

Now you know that if you need a new gasket for under the toilet it’s not a job you want to do often or at least not in the near future. Using the old school wax seal is troublesome because if you have trouble setting the heavy toilet down or need to reposition it at all you pretty much need to replace the wax gasket because if you don’t the chance of it leaking is high.

This gasket holds itself in place using the flange bolts, is a resilient foam that fits snugly with an additional gasket that can be added to supplement the other one in case the distance needed to bridge is greater.

If for some reason you need to reposition the gasket is resilient and will easily allow for a redo or reposition. Fantastic improvement over wax gaskets!!.

Best $11. 00 you can spend to modernize your house however the instructions are oversimplified. Instructions do not mention toilets with a discharge that extends below the base to meet the flange. Even though the flange sits well BELOW floor level the toilet negates the need for the included spacer.

Contrary to the instructions. As a do it yourselfer it always adds unease to ignore provided instructions. My only complaint with the product itself is that the bolts are rather short and I had to reuse the old ones.

Something not mentioned is that this seal also replaces the plastic funnel associated with some wax seals which is easily damaged or displaced with a snake causing further restriction (as was my case).

In the event of a clog this seal’s molded funnel cannot be detached from the seal as it’s all one piece or be easily damaged with a snake. Overall this product is BETTER than advertised and I have no idea why wax seals still exist.

Not useful if you have added tile floor and set toilet on top of tile. Added 1″ of space is not compensated for with only 1/4″ thickness added to standard wax ring with flange.

This ring worked great when installing our toilet, but the included bolts are REALLY long…expect to cut them down after your toilet install.