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DIY & Home Improvement

packman

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6. Toilets, at one time, were the bane of my life

Reply to Denzil_DC (Reply #5)

Tue Aug 2, 2016, 10:11 AM

Aug 2016

Moved into an older house that had three of them, all poor flushing, all unfit for - how shall I say this - persons of girth. Went out and got three of the super flushing types that used less water and could handle a bucket of golf balls (yes, that was one of the selling points). Well, one thing led to another with water problems, lines to be replaced, sewer lines rooted out, floors repaired, etc., etc. Took almost 1/2 year before things settled down into giving a man back his throne.

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Tightening the bolts that connect the toilet bowl to the floor? [View all] Princess Turandot Aug 2016 OP

Yes, see... PoliticAverse Aug 2016 #1

If you have a plastic flange under the bowl, it can break. I've got that problem and am trying Hoyt Aug 2016 #2

Before you tighten anything, Denzil_DC Aug 2016 #3

Exactly - a toilet that begins to rock&roll might have some big issues packman Aug 2016 #4

I mentioned it, as you might be able to guess, Denzil_DC Aug 2016 #5

Toilets, at one time, were the bane of my life packman Aug 2016 #6

Ouch. I was lucky I only had to pee in a bucket for a few days Warpy Aug 2016 #8

And if that's the problem pscot Aug 2016 #7

Mine went when you could no longer tighten it down... Historic NY Aug 2016 #9