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In reply to the discussion: Adventures in Toilet Repair [View all]LakeSuperiorView
(1,533 posts)35. Probably much too late, but capillary siphon to drain the tank.
Last edited Wed Sep 26, 2018, 09:52 AM - Edit history (1)
After shutting off the water and flushing, lift the flap valve and tuck the end of a rag down the pipe (DON"T lose the rag!!!) and drape the other end of the rage in the water left in the tank. The water will soak into the rag and gravity will pull it down the pipe.
Capillary siphons are great whenever you have water you need to get over a slight rise and have a place you can drain it to lower than where it is. They are not fast, but work very well.
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Tighten everything in equal portions and never tighten anything metal too tight on porcelain.
dameatball
Sep 2018
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