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Posted by on June 20, 2005, 6:05 pm
On 20 Jun 2005 08:43:32 -0700, gls860@juno.com wrote:
>I am NOT a plumber; just a homeowner trying to save a few bucks.
>Yesterday, I completely rebuilt the inside of my toilet, replacing the
>old ball and stem type fill valve with a new float valve system. The
>kit I purchased also included a new flush valve and donut gasket, which
>meant that I had to completely remove the tank from the bowl in order
>to effect the necessary repairs. I got it all back together, according
>to the directions, and then remounted the tank back onto the bowl. The
>first problem I encountered was that the bolts that came with the kit
>to re-attach the tank, were larger in diameter than the ones I took
>out. This would not have been a problem, except one of the holes was
>slightly too small to accept the new hardware. After careful
>consideration, I decided the best thing to do was to re-attach the tank
>using the original hardware. So, I did, being careful not to
>overtighten, because I did not want to crack the tank. Using a pan, I
>manually filled the tank about 1/4 full and checked for leaks. After
>about a half hour, I then decided to open the valve and let the tank
>fill the rest of the way. Within a couple of minutes, it started to
>leak like a sieve. The only thing I can think of was that the old
>rubber washers that go between the bolt heads and the tank bottom were
>worn and leaking. Question I have is this : How do you know when you
>have tightened the bolts enough before you overtighten? If I put a
>flat metal washer between the bolt head and the rubber washer, wold
>this fix the problem? would love to hear from anyone who has had a
>similar problem. Thanks!
>
>George
>
>As an added note : I might have used the new rubber washers, except
>they were sized for the larger diameter bolts, and I felt this would
>cause it to leak as well.
LOOKING INSIDE THE TANK;
You should have;
flat washer
rubber gasket
tank
flat washer
nut
toilet base
washer
nut
You should be able to tighten the bolt/nut
to create a water-tight seal BEFORE you install the tank.
THEN
Install the tank on the toilet.
Use another washer/nut to secure the tank to the toilet base.
The bottom nut only secures the tank to the toilet.
It should have nothing to do with the water seal.
<rj>
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