Hi all,
In my powder room I had a toilet that seemed pretty loose from the floor--but
didn't leak or nothin'. It would just slide around and rock a bit. I went in
there with an adjustable wrench and tightened it up some. There are two bolts
that seem to come up through the floor; one on each
the area carefully and try
to determine the actual issue. Let us know what you find and someone should be
able to assist with a fix.
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From: Howard Traxler
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 2:49 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet
, 2010 4:58 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet Mounting
Howard, I would guess that you have some settling in the floor. Is this a
wood floor? If so, it may be that some of the plywood flooring is
deteriorating. You could shim the stool, but it might be a better idea to
determine
snap the tank from the stool or
rip the water inlet from the tank.
A new wax gasket costs about $ 20.00.
HTH
TJ
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From: Rick Hume
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 5:58 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet Mounting
Wow you must buy the really good wax. I give about $5 at Lowes.
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From: TJ McElroy
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet Mounting
Hello,
I just helped to put a new floor
Wow Howard,
Sounds to me as if the drain pipe wasn't mounted perfectly perpendicular to the
bathroom floor. Unless the floor has sagged some???
Here's the thing, those two bolts you speak of are actually anchored (anchor
bolts) to the top of the drain pipe via a collar that has keyhole style
20, 2010 6:10 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet Mounting
It looks like I may have to lift the bowl off the drain connection to find
out what's happening. I was hoping I wouldn't have to do that. I have a nack
for making things worse.
HT
- Original Message -
From: Rick
Based on today's quality standards, the grades should be Bad, Worse and
Terrible.
From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Tom Vos
Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 7:08 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] toilet
You win.
Maybe Ron has it right. Back to the copper lines.
- Original Message -
From: Lenny McHugh
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 10:16 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded
This one is the braded type
havgotten a hold of one with a serious factory defect or one that was
damaged somehow.
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From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 4:33 PM
To: handyman-blind
Subject: [BlindHandyMan
...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 4:33 PM
To: handyman-blind
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded
My daughter has a major mess in her home. The toilet supply line exploded.
It is one of the flex lines and is about ten years old. I never saw one
explode
I bought a new supply line recently, and there were different quality brands
on display, that simply said, good, better, best.
Maybe we ought to buy the better or best.
Blessings,
Tom
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My daughter has a major mess in her home. The toilet supply line exploded.
It is one of the flex lines and is about ten years old. I never saw one
explode before. Her dining room had a major rain storm. there is about two
inches of the supply line blown away It is a good thing that they were
First washing machine hoses now toilet hoses! sheash
At 03:33 PM 1/5/2010, you wrote:
My daughter has a major mess in her home. The toilet supply line exploded.
It is one of the flex lines and is about ten years old. I never saw one
explode before. Her dining room had a major rain storm. there is
: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded
My daughter has a major mess in her home. The toilet supply
line exploded.
It is one of the flex lines and is about ten years old. I
never saw one
explode before. Her dining room had a major rain storm.
there is about two
inches of the supply line blown away
I had the same problem and mine was only a little over 2 years.
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From: Lenny McHugh lmch...@verizon.net
To: handyman-blind blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 4:33 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded
My daughter has
I have been using the brayed hoses and so far and knock on wood, none have
failed.
On Jan 5, 2010, at 6:49 PM, Bob Kennedy wrote:
I had the same problem and mine was only a little over 2 years.
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded
I have been using the brayed hoses and so far and knock on wood, none have
failed.
On Jan 5, 2010, at 6:49 PM, Bob Kennedy wrote:
I had the same problem and mine was only a little over 2 years.
[Non
Well, we do not have hard water. I do not who made the piece there is no tag
on it.
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From: Alan Terrie Robbins arobb...@nycap.rr.com
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:39 PM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded
, January 05, 2010 7:39 PM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded
So what does the manufacturer of these lines say? Does anything have to do
with type or hardness of water?
Al
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From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:blindhandy
blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 4:33 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded
My daughter has a major mess in her home. The toilet supply line exploded.
It is one of the flex lines and is about ten years old. I never saw one
explode before
for high pressure and I've not heard of one
failing yet.
- Original Message -
From: Lee A. Stone
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 9:00 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded
so , except for a temp fix what
Installed these in several places over the years and never had one fail.
RJ
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From: Bob Kennedy
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 21:14
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded
The advantage
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line exploded
Lenny
Better safe than sorry. If you feel it would give you peace
of mind then do it
Al
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From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Lenny
McHugh
Sent: Tuesday
This one is the braded type. about six inches down from the top there is
about a two inch long split.
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From: Bob Kennedy inthes...@att.net
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:39 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] toilet supply line
23, 2009 8:16 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] toilet water level
Hey Guys,
Ok, I still have not tried the solution for my shower problem. Well, actually
I tried and my two year old fount the cup of vinegar and shower parts about
thirty minutes into the soaking and promptly poured it out
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- Original Message -
From: Jennifer Jackson
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 8:16 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] toilet water level
Hey Guys,
Ok, I still have not tried the solution for my shower problem
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On Behalf Of Philip Theron
Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 6:59 AM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] toilet water level
Hi that sound like the down pipe is blocked and it will progressively get
worse. You can try to un bloc it with a plunger, [that is forcing
, 2009 8:16 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] toilet water level
Hey Guys,
Ok, I still have not tried the solution for my shower problem.
Well, actually I tried and my two year old fount the cup of vinegar
and shower parts about thirty minutes into the soaking and promptly
poured it out
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Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 8:16 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] toilet water level
Hey Guys,
Ok, I still have not tried the solution for my shower problem.
Well, actually I tried and my two year old fount the cup of vinegar
and shower parts about thirty
, February 23, 2009 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] toilet water level
Use a old fashion plungers or take a garden hose and flush outthe the toilet
bowl. Or if you have a septic system, check it out and see if it needs pumped
out.
- Original Message -
From: Jennifer Jackson
Message -
From: RJ
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] toilet water level
Use a old fashion plungers or take a garden hose and flush outthe the
toilet bowl. Or if you have a septic system, check it out
Hey Guys,
Ok, I still have not tried the solution for my shower problem. Well, actually
I tried and my two year old fount the cup of vinegar and shower parts about
thirty minutes into the soaking and promptly poured it out on the floor. So I
had a really clean floor. *smile* This did
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] toilet water level
Hey Guys,
Ok, I still have not tried the solution for my shower problem. Well, actually
I tried and my two year old fount the cup of vinegar and shower parts about
thirty minutes into the soaking and promptly poured it out on the floor. So I
, February 23, 2009 1:16 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] toilet water level
Hey Guys,
Ok, I still have not tried the solution for my shower problem. Well, actually
I tried and my two year old fount the cup of vinegar and shower parts about
thirty minutes into the soaking and promptly poured
. The water on top causes
a better seal.
- Original Message -
From: Jennifer Jackson
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 1:16 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] toilet water level
Hey Guys,
Ok, I still have not tried the solution for my shower problem
Hi,
We have a high-powered toilet, or one that flushes very hard. The water is
splashing now onto the floor!
What can we do to ease the power, so the water won't flow over the side of
the toilet?
Claudia
Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while
the other is
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 9:03 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet?
Hi,
We have a high-powered toilet, or one that flushes very hard. The water is
splashing now onto the floor!
What can we do to ease the power, so the water won't flow over the side of
the toilet?
Claudia
of the kids maybe threw a diaper or
a few Lego bricks or a tinker toy stick which is now crosswise and catching and
holding debris.
- Original Message -
From: Claudia
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 9:03 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet?
Hi
, August 12, 2008 9:35 AM
To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet Seat Recommendations?
The cushion type always seemed pretty flimsy to me and I too would opt for
the hard models, though they're not wood any longer.
-Original
Betsy,
I had an actual oak one' which came apart at the glue joints
and did it again after I re-glued it.
good luck
Tom Fowle
I just bought a nice one. It's made of wood but the wood has a hard
plastic, paint, enamel, whatever hard finish. Easy to wipe clean. I think I
paid $17.00.
Jerry
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Hi,
I think it's time we purchase a new toilet seat, so which kinds are good and
are the most sanitary?
Would it bee the hard wood ones, as opposed to the cushioned seat models?
Thanks.
Claudia
Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while
the other is for people
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Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet Seat Recommendations?
Hi,
I think it's time we purchase a new toilet seat, so which kinds are good and
are the most sanitary?
Would it bee the hard wood ones, as opposed to the cushioned seat models?
Thanks.
Claudia
Join either of my groups; the first
I have to go for the hard seats.
- Original Message -
From: Claudia
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 7:23 AM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet Seat Recommendations?
Hi,
I think it's time we purchase a new toilet seat, so which kinds
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Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet Seat Recommendations?
I have to go for the hard seats.
- Original Message -
From: Claudia
To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 7:23 AM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet
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On Behalf Of William Stephan
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 9:35 AM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet Seat Recommendations?
The cushion type always seemed pretty flimsy to me and I too would opt for
the hard models, though they're not wood any
well the cushy ones are nice but they tend to crack and split and that hurts.
i have had a very nice oak seat but after a year or 2 with all of the
climate changes here in minnesota it came apart where the wood was joined.
i even glued it together again but it split in another place.
so its back
good luck
Allen Dunbar
- Original Message -
From: RJ
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 8:42 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet Seat Recommendations?
I have to go for the hard seats.
- Original Message -
From: Claudia
We've had several over 35 years, the hard wood ones had
there pieces come apart due to bad gluing, can you believe it?
the cheaper wood ones chipped or cracked and ther finishes deteriorated
and thus allowed mold.
Our best results are with cheap plastic ones, they feel kinda wimpy
like they could
i think we have the bowl covered now huh
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From: allen dunbar
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 1:22 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet Seat Recommendations?
hi Claudia I too would recommend the hard plastic ones we
: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet Seat Recommendations?
i think we have the bowl covered now huh
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From: allen dunbar
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 1:22 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet Seat Recommendations?
hi Claudia I too
How about equipped with MRS Male recognition software
that closes the lid after careless men get through.
Why have a lid if nobody uses one? GRIN
Tom
We always close the lid on our toilet because when flushing, a small
amount splashes up. You can test this by putting a white piece of
paper between the seat and lid. We just believe it is more sanitary
to close the lid.
earlier, Tom Fowle, wrote:
How about equipped with MRS Male
Yesterday I replaced the refill valve and flapper in my toilet. When I
attempted to reconnect the supply line (copper) there was not enough thread
exposed on the refill valve to allow for a connection under the tank. I went
and bought a new 9-inch flexible supply line which connected fine.
Hi Rick,
Did you remember to use Teflon tape on the threads connecting the line to
the toilet?
Just something that will sometimes escape me when I do things of that
nature.
Victor Gouveia
To listen to the show archives go to link
Hello Rick., go back to the hardware store and get yourself a small roll of
Teflon tape and wrap it around the treads on the tank and then tighten the
supply line on and no leak.
Glenn
To listen to the show archives go to link
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To: blindhandyman@Yahoogroups.Com
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 1:10 AM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet Leak Advice
Yesterday I replaced the refill valve and flapper in my toilet. When I
attempted to reconnect the supply line (copper) there was not enough
thread
exposed on the refill valve to allow
adjust the
chain, the chain should be almost taunt. So make sure your flushing
mechanism is lifting the flapper enough.
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From: Chanting Monks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 1:38 PM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet
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Behalf Of Chanting Monks
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 11:02 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet troubles
Hi guys,
Last week I had to replace the guts inside the tank. The rubber flap
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Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 9:01 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet troubles
Hi guys,
Last week I had to replace the guts inside the tank. The rubber flap at
the
tank base, the chain and lever attached to the exterior flush handle, etc.
With all new guts in the tank, when I
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From: Brice Mijares [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 10:08 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet troubles
Have you
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On Behalf Of Chanting Monks
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 2:25 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet troubles
Hi Bryce,
How high should the level be. Right now, the flush handle is approx three
, September 18, 2007 3:37 PM
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You can't usually raise the water level, there is an overflow tube
that's part of the tank's mechanism which
sets the water level.
It seems to me that some of the rubber flapper valves are supposed to float
after being pulled up. That would make the flapper stay away from the
seat till the
you've written off...
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From: Tom Fowle [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 4:50 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan
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On Behalf Of Chanting Monks
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 3:38 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet troubles
Hi Cy,
I just discovered the little bar on the interior of the tank that attaches
to the flush handle
It's just possible that changing the chain position or length just a bit
will make it come above the water surface when it's pulled up, thus letting
it get a breath of air to help it float.
but I have used many toilets on which you had to hold down the
handle as you discribe, so it may be a plan?
, September 18, 2007 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet troubles
It's just possible that changing the chain position or length just a bit
will make it come above the water surface when it's pulled up, thus letting
it get a breath of air to help it float.
but I have used many toilets
mechanism is lifting the flapper enough.
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From: Chanting Monks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 1:38 PM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet troubles
Hi Cy,
I just discovered the little bar on the interior
I had this problem with a new flapper, it had a ring that went around the pipe
and tabs to hook on the ears on the side of the pipe.
My old one only had the tabs so i took it back off and cut the ring off and put
it back with just the tabs holding it and it worked perfectly.
Hi guys,
Last week I had to replace the guts inside the tank. The rubber flap at the
tank base, the chain and lever attached to the exterior flush handle, etc.
With all new guts in the tank, when I flush, if I just push down the lever
and let go instantly, the toilet starts to flush, then
: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet Blowout.
When I lifted the top of the tank, the water level was well above the top of
the overflow tube. The water was coming in faster than it could drain out.
Regards.
Max. K 4 O D S.
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Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 10:17 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet Blowout.
Max,
I would check that out carefully. The overflow tube is usually something
like three quarters of an inch while the inlet is not usually more than
three eighths
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