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Posted by Hillel on July 25, 2007, 10:49 pm
Hello Everybody,
It seems the tank on one of my toilets just decided to develop a nice
long crack all the way top to bottom. The toilet is marked with the
"Standard" logo and stamped "Mar 13 1952" under the lid. I would
rather replace just the tank than have to replace the entire toilet.
Can the standard tanks available today be used on an old toilet? If
not, where are repair parts available for the older toilets?
Thanks.
---Hillel
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Posted by on July 26, 2007, 1:40 am
wrote:
>Hello Everybody,
>
>It seems the tank on one of my toilets just decided to develop a nice
>long crack all the way top to bottom. The toilet is marked with the
>"Standard" logo and stamped "Mar 13 1952" under the lid. I would
>rather replace just the tank than have to replace the entire toilet.
>Can the standard tanks available today be used on an old toilet? If
>not, where are repair parts available for the older toilets?
>
>Thanks.
>---Hillel
All the new toilets are low flush models so the tank will probably not
fit. I'd look for a house recycler in your area. You could also
place a "wanted" notice on craigslist.com (in your area).
I dont blame you for wanting to keep the old toilet, the new ones
never flush as well.
If you completely dry the tank, JB Weld will fix the crack. but it may
be a little noticable. Of course most women always cover the tanks
with those fuzzy covers anyhow, so find a woman that loves furry
toilets and you will never see the crack.
George
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Posted by on July 26, 2007, 1:56 pm
I am also wondering if the crack is in the back (I would also try to
repair it if the crack were in a non visable location). If it's in a
visable location I would try to repair it, then paint it with my paint
gun and that special epoxy paint like for bath tubs. Also, supposedly
you can use a new tank on an old toilet via an adapter plate. Yes, I
also have an old 1950 toilet that I hope I never have to replace.
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Posted by Hillel on July 26, 2007, 4:10 pm
On Jul 26, 1:56 pm, scott21...@gmail.com wrote:
> I am also wondering if the crack is in the back (I would also try to
> repair it if the crack were in a non visable location). If it's in a
> visable location I would try to repair it, then paint it with my paint
> gun and that special epoxy paint like for bath tubs. Also, supposedly
> you can use a new tank on an old toilet via an adapter plate. Yes, I
> also have an old 1950 toilet that I hope I never have to replace.
The crack is right in front. It runs on a slight angle from the top
about
a quarter of the way from the side with the flush lever to the bottom
near
the intake valve. It really was not visible until seeing the water
leaking through it.
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Posted by mm on July 26, 2007, 8:11 pm
On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:56:11 -0700, scott21230@gmail.com wrote:
>I am also wondering if the crack is in the back (I would also try to
>repair it if the crack were in a non visable location). If it's in a
>visable location I would try to repair it, then paint it with my paint
>gun and that special epoxy paint like for bath tubs. Also, supposedly
>you can use a new tank on an old toilet via an adapter plate. Yes, I
>also have an old 1950 toilet that I hope I never have to replace.
I wonder if the new anti-terrorist efforts have made it harder to
smuggle in toilets from Canada.
I knew a guy whose grandfather was a moonshiner. And there are of
course narco-traffickers. But is there a special name for a toilet
smuggler?
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