Re: Leaky toilet tank getting worse

Posted by Sylvan Tieger on May 24, 2004 at 16:58:18:
In response to Re: Leaky toilet tank getting worse
: : : I checked the toilet bolts, found them to be rusty but couldn't remove them the bolts were rusted on, tried to seal with a sealant around where it might be leaking, now when we flush it seems to have a bigger leak under the tank right in the middle as opposed to the end where the bolts where and I noticed there is a small dripping , not always in the basement from this problem. : : Get a tank reNo building kit (Gerber, Crane, Eljer) etc, : : Carefully cut out the existing bolts installthe new brass ones and replace the Douglas valve main gasket, Tighten gently : Thanks for the idea,,,, No problem, please keep me posted

Posted by Sylvan Tieger on May 24, 2004 at 16:58:18:

In response to Re: Leaky toilet tank getting worse

: : : I checked the toilet bolts, found them to be rusty but couldn't remove them the bolts were rusted on, tried to seal with a sealant around where it might be leaking, now when we flush it seems to have a bigger leak under the tank right in the middle as opposed to the end where the bolts where and I noticed there is a small dripping , not always in the basement from this problem.

: : Get a tank reNo building kit (Gerber, Crane, Eljer) etc,

: : Carefully cut out the existing bolts installthe new brass ones and replace the Douglas valve main gasket, Tighten gently

: Thanks for the idea,,,,

No problem, please keep me posted

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