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Toto Flapper I have three Toto toilets that use the same blue flappers that are described above. I have had to replace the flappers several times. The chain tears through the rubber after about 6 to 8 months. Has anybody else encountered this problem? Are there any solutions. Thanks...

I have 3 Toto one piece toilets with the large flapper. The chain for flushing the toilet has a link that goes through a rubber piece that is part of the flapper. I have had to replace the flappers several times because the link tears through the rubber. This is under normal use. Nobody is...

I am interested in information about refinishing a bathtub. How can I contact you for information? Please send information to Jerry@jpkatz.com or to Rkrebs@umn.edu Thanks for your help.

I get water under my basement floor periodically. I installed five 1/2 hp pumps each with a 1.5 inch diameter pipe. The five outgoing pipes are tied into a 4 inch pipe. I am looking for a 4 inch check valve to prevent any back flow. Does anybody have any ideas where I could find such a check...

I need to install 3 new toilets. The wall and floor of each bathroom is tile. The distance between the bolt that holds the toilet to the floor and the wall is 13 inches. The standard rough in distance is supposed to be 10, 12 or 14 inches. Can I use a toilet with a 12 inch rough in? There...

We installed 3 Kohler one piece Rialto toilets around 1983. Last year while I was on vacation the valve handle in one of the toilets fractured and the water kept on running. Nobody was home and the water ran for about 10 days. The water ran out of the tank and flooded the whole house. It...