Rmelo99
Network Engineer
So apparently our 3rd floor bathroom toilet had a loose tank to bowl bolt/screw.
It's been in service for 4 years w/o issue. I come home from work to discover water dripping above the 2nd floor stairs from the ceiling.
When I got to the third floor bathroom the entire Hardwood floor was covered in water. Threw down towels to absorb the water before looking for the source. There was a drip from one of the screws under the tank. In about 8 hours it caused ridiculous amounts of damage.
Wood floors cupped and ceiling damage in the worst place a 2 story ceiling above stairs.
I tightened the screw about 1.25 full turns to get the tank to not wobble and sit as close to the bowl as possible.
Thought I would share as a warning for anyone whose toilet or tank has a wobble to it, check your bolts before you have a huge mess on your hands.
It's been in service for 4 years w/o issue. I come home from work to discover water dripping above the 2nd floor stairs from the ceiling.
When I got to the third floor bathroom the entire Hardwood floor was covered in water. Threw down towels to absorb the water before looking for the source. There was a drip from one of the screws under the tank. In about 8 hours it caused ridiculous amounts of damage.
Wood floors cupped and ceiling damage in the worst place a 2 story ceiling above stairs.
I tightened the screw about 1.25 full turns to get the tank to not wobble and sit as close to the bowl as possible.
Thought I would share as a warning for anyone whose toilet or tank has a wobble to it, check your bolts before you have a huge mess on your hands.