great idea, I'd have gotten there; but it's great to be reminded before hand.
On Wed, 22 Oct 2008, Tom Hodges wrote: > Since it only leaks when you flush, that means that there's a crack in the > drain tube, which runs through the bottom of the tank. There's a rubber > washer around it, under the tank, which obviously isn't containing the leak. > So, I don't believe you only need the big rubber wash, you need a new drain > tube, too. In order to change that tube, you have to take the tank off, > which involves removing the two machine screws at the bottom of the tank and > they are usually corroded inside the tank. I've had better luck holding the > bottom of those bolts underneath the toilet and removing the nuts from the > machine screws that way, because if you try to put a large screwdriver in > the slot inside the tank, it's usually so corroded you can't do it. > > > > Good luck! > > > > _____ > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Spiro > Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2008 1:32 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: new question on RE: [BlindHandyMan] toilett > > > > I have a leak. When I flush, the toilet leaks straight down the bolt that > keeps the tank onto the seat back. > Am I right thinking if I can release it, I should put in new rubber > washers? > Why only when it is flushing? > Thanks > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
