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In reply to the discussion: Adventures in Toilet Repair [View all]
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
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