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Posted by DerbyDad03 on October 28, 2009, 4:00 pm
> I currently need to get a bath painted and freshened that had the bath ru=
gs
> stuck to the floor. The backing has come off crumbly and remained on the
> linoleum (sp?). I might believe the folks who have used it for the last y=
ear
> when they say that the toilet tank kept sweating and getting the rugs wet=
as
> there is a grayed area under the tank and along the sides up to the rug..=
.
> but there is absolutely *no* smell that would indicate it is anything but
> water.
> It puzzles me, actually, that the rest of the room seems very well kept b=
ut
> they do not pick up the runner, though... maybe they used something to cl=
ean
> that made it stick and don't want to take the blame and it's easier to sa=
y
> it's the toidy and not their fault? I do know that this tank had some
> sweating a few summers back but my understanding is that is was not
> critical. Maybe they leave the regular mat while they are still dripping =
wet
> and leave the room a soggy mess?
> I guess I'm saying I feel sure it's not whiz and likely water but leaving
> the door open that it may be a cleaner or something. At any rate, here ar=
e
> my questions:
> 1. How can I remove the backing without destroying the linoleum under it,
> not knowing what stuck it there? That flooring is only about 10 years old
> and needs to go (and should have gone) another 10.
> 2. If I can save that strip... how can I get the gray out of the flooring
> under the tank?
> 3. Outside of plumbing in a hot line to the cold supply, are there any wa=
ys
> to stop the sweat? (This is well water from a deep well if that affects t=
he
> temp any).
> Thanks
1 - Lighter Fluid (not the BBQ type, the type for "flint & wick"
lighters) and WD40 are both pretty good for dissolving adhesives
without harming most surfaces. Try it in a inconspicuous spot first.
2 - The grey floor? I'm thinking you might be out of luck if it's mold/
mildew. You might try a little bleach in a small area and see what
happens.
3 - A tempering valve would work the best. Here's a neat one:
http://searchwarp.com/swa413729.htm
Other than that, you could try insulating the tank:
http://www.ehow.com/how_117384_stop-toilet-tank.html
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> stuck to the floor. The backing has come off crumbly and remained on the
> linoleum (sp?). I might believe the folks who have used it for the last year
> when they say that the toilet tank kept sweating and getting the rugs wet as
> there is a grayed area under the tank and along the sides up to the rug...
> but there is absolutely *no* smell that would indicate it is anything but
> water.
>
> It puzzles me, actually, that the rest of the room seems very well kept but
> they do not pick up the runner, though... maybe they used something to clean
> that made it stick and don't want to take the blame and it's easier to say
> it's the toidy and not their fault? I do know that this tank had some
> sweating a few summers back but my understanding is that is was not
> critical. Maybe they leave the regular mat while they are still dripping wet
> and leave the room a soggy mess?
>
> I guess I'm saying I feel sure it's not whiz and likely water but leaving
> the door open that it may be a cleaner or something. At any rate, here are
> my questions:
>
>
> 1. How can I remove the backing without destroying the linoleum under it,
> not knowing what stuck it there? That flooring is only about 10 years old
> and needs to go (and should have gone) another 10.
>
> 2. If I can save that strip... how can I get the gray out of the flooring
> under the tank?
>
> 3. Outside of plumbing in a hot line to the cold supply, are there any ways
> to stop the sweat? (This is well water from a deep well if that affects the
> temp any).
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>