congratulations on a job well done. Imagine if you were interviewed while flying back and forth as to what you might be shopping for;" just fixing my toilet. way to go. Lee
On Mon, Nov 09, 2009 at 02:20:33PM -1000, Betsy Whitney wrote: > It's been awhile since we started this process, but having an > alternative bathroom slows progress. > > I followed all of the great instructions offered here, and it was a > successful install. However, just a couple of things. > > First, the thick rubber seal that goes between the tank and the stool > has different thickness on one side of that cone shaped seal than the > other. Having had Mr. Buttinsky's participation, when I went to > Honolulu he decided to help by putting the seal in. That would have > been an awesome idea, but the thicker part of that seal needs to go > toward to back or it will drip all over and make you think you are > not capable of this task. I removed the bolts and looked at the seal. > There is a sort of dip in the opening of the stool, and the thicker > part of that seal needs to match. > > Also, just as a reminder, it is not a good idea to grasp the > supply-line with a pair of plyers below the connector to remove it, > duh..., After we pruchased a new supply-line, all is well. > Thanks to all, > Betsy > At 06:19 PM 10/29/2009, you wrote: > > > > > >Hi Betsy, > > > >Did your kit come with a gasket to seal between the tank and the > >stool? This is the important part there. > > > >The gasket you are speaking of is probably unique to that particular > >make or model of toilet and serves primarily as a filler between the > >two components. It helps keep the tank from wiggling about due to > >imperfections in the surfaces of the tank or stool or both in all > >probability. Just put it back where you found it. As you snug up the > >bolts to secure the tank it will act as a filler. You might even > >like to form a small thickness of cardboard or better still a piece > >of neoprene or that polyurethane foam they often pack things in just > >to thicken up that gasket a little, it will have been well > >compressed over the years. Take care not to tighten those bolts too > >tight, you don't want to crack the tank or the stool. There should > >be a rubber or these days a sort of foam somewhat cone shaped gasket > >which seals the junction between the tank and the stool. > > > >As for your second question, that little pipe thing mostly serves > >the purpose of an overflow. It must be some distance below the top > >of the tank so, if the water does not shut off at the float valve it > >won't spew out over the top of the tank. So long as that is the case > >I would just leave it alone.Too short and the water won't ever shut > >off because the float won't rise high enough due to the run-off > >through that overflow. > > > >Hope this helps. > > > >Dale. > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Betsy Whitney > >To: blindhandyman-yahoogroups.com > >Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 11:53 PM > >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Progress on the loose toilet tank > > > >Aloha everyone, > >Two tiny questions. Not sure what some of these things are called, so > >bare with me. I removed the tank and took all of the guts out of it. > >I scrubbed it down with bleach, rinsed it until I was sure it was > >done, wiped it off with clean lintless rags, and let it bake in the > >sun for a bit to make sure it was really dry. > > > >I managed to get all of the rebuild kit into place, but now I have > >two questions. > > > >When I removed the tank from the stool, there was a flat gasket > >between the bottom of the tank and the top of the stool. It is shaped > >like the letter U. It is about half an inch wide. The open part of > >the U was facing the seat. > > > >outside of the U were two round flat washer looking things, but they > >were part of the main gasket. They matched the holes that the bolts > >go through to attach the tank and the stool. > > > >This rebuild kit doesn't have anything in the box that looks like > >that. Do I need to get one? If so, what do you call it? > > > >Second question: > >The round pipe looking thing that the little hose attaches to inside > >the tank that the water flows through, for the water to go into the > >tank is too tall. > >I read somewhere that it should be one inch lower than the little > >ring on the part where the float cup is. Should I use a hacksaw to shorten > >it? > > > >Hope I haven't confused you.. > >Thanks bunches, > >Betsy > >. > >End of Message > >****************************************************************** > >Dolphin Press can provide all of your print-to-Braille, large print > >and audio cassette solutions so you can provide effective, meaningful > >communication. 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