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Leith

(7,864 posts) Mon Sep 24, 2018, 05:34 PM Sep 2018

Adventures in Toilet Repair [View all]

This will be the story of me repairing a toilet in real time. It will involve removing the tank and replacing all the innards.

I just watched a lady named Darlene on YouTube doing the job with the "help" of 3 pre-school kids and she managed okay. So, I feel better about my chance of success.

I will need to take a break every so often so I will come back here to post my progress, frustrations, and probably to scream. Any words of encouragement or advice will be greatly appreciated even if I am a violently shuddering bundle of stress and mindless screeching.

Wish me luck...

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Adventures in Toilet Repair [View all] Leith Sep 2018 OP

Good luck! I did one a few years ago! 🤬 Floyd R. Turbo Sep 2018 #1

My extremely handy neighbor claims ... GeorgeGist Sep 2018 #2

it's a crappy job but someone's gotta do it.... unblock Sep 2018 #3

Ha mysteryowl Sep 2018 #28

If the large screws holding the tank in place are rusted solid, MarvinGardens Sep 2018 #4

Not so hard. Just go slow. byronius Sep 2018 #5

No, the Bowl Is Staying Where It Is Leith Sep 2018 #15

WD-40 + 5 minutes. byronius Sep 2018 #16

Okay, Doing That Leith Sep 2018 #19

Nope, Didn't Do It Leith Sep 2018 #21

Got a little scraper or putty knife? I wish that straw was working. byronius Sep 2018 #22

How about a picture? byronius Sep 2018 #23

Is it the spud nut that's stuck? byronius Sep 2018 #24

All the Above Leith Sep 2018 #26

Man, sorry about that. byronius Sep 2018 #27

Thanks for the Support, Wise Words, and All the Help Leith Sep 2018 #29

Great good luck! PJMcK Sep 2018 #6

Unless it is just the replacement of a flapper, Wellstone ruled Sep 2018 #7

👍🏻 Floyd R. Turbo Sep 2018 #8

Seen to many $4.74 repairs suddenly turn into Wellstone ruled Sep 2018 #9

I agree with this! csziggy Sep 2018 #31

You choosed the best of the lot. Wellstone ruled Sep 2018 #32

I was all excited about the job as I heard there was a donut OriginalGeek Sep 2018 #10

My attempt at replacing the flushing mechanism left me with one less working procon Sep 2018 #11

my secret to working on plumbing ... CloudWatcher Sep 2018 #12

Are you paying the pre-schoolers minimum wage? Wounded Bear Sep 2018 #13

Its not big deal really sdfernando Sep 2018 #14

You don't have to remove the tank for almost any "innards" repairs. AncientGeezer Sep 2018 #17

That's One of the Things I'm Replacing Leith Sep 2018 #20

Stuck tank bolts SUCK...WD may not cut it. I hope it does for you AncientGeezer Sep 2018 #33

The hacksaw blade works, but it you have a dremel, you can cut the bolt. n/t FSogol Sep 2018 #34

There's two kinds of people in this world jberryhill Sep 2018 #55

wait until you discover the angle grinder Mosby Sep 2018 #61

yeah. redid the innards on a deco toilet + NO, we do not wanna NEW one. pansypoo53219 Sep 2018 #30

I LOVE youtube to help with repairs. MuseRider Sep 2018 #18

totally agree. surrealAmerican Sep 2018 #25

Probably much too late, but capillary siphon to drain the tank. LakeSuperiorView Sep 2018 #35

geez. it's not rockets onethatcares Sep 2018 #36

I Have a Quicker Way to Empty the Tank Leith Sep 2018 #38

Update please. It's Wednesday irisblue Sep 2018 #37

The Plumber Is Due Here in an Hour and a Half Leith Sep 2018 #39

next time buy a cheap dremel onethatcares Sep 2018 #40

He's Here Right Now Leith Sep 2018 #41

Pfft! Math is easy. Plumbing is hard. JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2018 #42

I Agree with the Math and Plumbing Part Leith Sep 2018 #44

AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH! jberryhill Sep 2018 #56

I Had A Double Flush Toilet In The Basement Half Bath ProfessorGAC Sep 2018 #43

This is a great OP. Laffy Kat Sep 2018 #45

Okay! The Plumber Just Left Leith Sep 2018 #46

Yay! Floyd R. Turbo Sep 2018 #47

Until Now, They Have Been Successful Leith Sep 2018 #48

I'm impressed! Floyd R. Turbo Sep 2018 #49

You've done well onethatcares Sep 2018 #50

Tighten everything in equal portions and never tighten anything metal too tight on porcelain. dameatball Sep 2018 #51

You should be flushed with pride... Harker Sep 2018 #52

snicker... Leith Sep 2018 #53

. jberryhill Sep 2018 #57

Are you suggesting I deserve Harker Sep 2018 #58

No. Maybe a Pfister something like that. jberryhill Sep 2018 #59

I'd come back for more Harker Sep 2018 #60

Been there, done that mountain grammy Sep 2018 #54