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so last weekend we noticed a small amount of water around the base of our toilet. I assumed it was the wax ring (we haven't changed it since we moved in about six years ago). while i was going to the hardware store, my dad recommended that i replace the gasket in between the tank and bowl. i got a wax ring, but the guy at the store said since it was an older model (AS 4078) to bring the guts back for any other parts.
wax ring is in, back to the store with the gasket. however, the store didn't have the same gasket. the guy gave me one and told me it was universal.
i replaced the fill valve (with a new type- one that didn't have the floating ball- was this a good idea?), the tank to bowl bolts and the gasket.
i put the whole thing back together and when i flush it, i have a very small amount of dripping from the underside of the tank. i assume this is the gasket, b/c it only seems to happen when the toilet is flushed and the bolts seem to be dry.
do i have the wrong gasket? can i get the same profile somewhere? the new one is thicker and beveled on the bottom. my old one seemed to have a flange that sat in the opening to the bowl (it wasn't beveled). everyone tells me that there's only this new universal gasket available, and i can't find my profile anywhere. i did read on another board that someone thinks that the old one may have started out as beveled and the pressure caused it to conform to the newer shape, but i'm doubtful of that.
this is sort of driving me crazy and i've got to get it fixed b/c my husband is threatening to call a plumber and i hate to do that after i've invested all the time and money already.
any suggestions?
thanks!
wax ring is in, back to the store with the gasket. however, the store didn't have the same gasket. the guy gave me one and told me it was universal.
i replaced the fill valve (with a new type- one that didn't have the floating ball- was this a good idea?), the tank to bowl bolts and the gasket.
i put the whole thing back together and when i flush it, i have a very small amount of dripping from the underside of the tank. i assume this is the gasket, b/c it only seems to happen when the toilet is flushed and the bolts seem to be dry.
do i have the wrong gasket? can i get the same profile somewhere? the new one is thicker and beveled on the bottom. my old one seemed to have a flange that sat in the opening to the bowl (it wasn't beveled). everyone tells me that there's only this new universal gasket available, and i can't find my profile anywhere. i did read on another board that someone thinks that the old one may have started out as beveled and the pressure caused it to conform to the newer shape, but i'm doubtful of that.
this is sort of driving me crazy and i've got to get it fixed b/c my husband is threatening to call a plumber and i hate to do that after i've invested all the time and money already.
any suggestions?
thanks!