Its best to replace the wax seal, because of two reasons. There cheap and if does leak you have to do that job all over again.
At 01:51 PM 6/21/2008, you wrote: >Ok, my husband is finally going to go after the plumbing problem >again. I do want to mention that the man does work two jobs and >while he finally told the second job that he could really only work >15 to 20 hours a week, it was just in time because his primary job >piled on a new project and he is putting in a bunch of extra hours. >So once he has worked and all the travel time involved with that, >met his basic needs, and spent a little face time with his kids, he >has really more than used up his week. I just did not want you all >to think my honey is a lazy bum, as he is really a good guy. :) > >So, first my question. They are going to take off the toilet and run >the heavy duty snake that way tomorrow morning. Will we need to >replace the wax seal or anything like that, or will it come off and >all go back on if everything goes right? > >The second plan if this does not fix the problem is to use the snake >down the line and a metal detector to find the line. A very clever >idea given to us by a friend who used to work as a plumber many >years ago. Because we have interesting friends, we have one coming >over with his metal detector, but we are renting the snake. :) Our >friend with the snake is also coming with a heavy duty ladder and >they are prepared to go on the roof and clean the vent if needed. > >So, I am keeping my fingers crossed and hoping. I will let you guys >know how it goes, but I thought you all might find the snake and >metal detector idea interesting too. > >Jennifer > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >__________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >signature database 3206 (20080621) __________ > >The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > ><http://www.eset.com>http://www.eset.com Tim trouble "Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance." --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
