How To Fix a Leaking Toilet Tank - Toilet Tank Repair - Remove Rusted Toilet Bolts
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- For a toilet tank that is leaking, you will need a toilet tank repair kit. This will repair a leak from the bolts that hold the tank to the bowl and the gasket that joins the 2 pieces.
Most toilet tanks are held onto the bowl with 2 bolts. But there are some that have 3 bolts. Look at your toilet before going to the hardware store, you may need to purchase an extra set of bolts and washers.
You should be able to replace the bolts by using a large slotted screwdriver, an adjustable wrench and pliers. If the bolts are rusted in place, you will need a hack saw blade and locking pliers.
In most cases this is a pretty easy project. Be careful of the porcelain, it can be cracked if you tighten down too hard on the bolts.
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This video help me to begin to figure out why the toilet is leaking water. You just help me and mom out greatly, cuz we have no help and didn’t know what to do. Thanks again
My toilet started leaking tonight. I found this video and was able to tighten the screws inside the tank. It stopped leaking! Now I will at least have enough time to go to the store and buy the parts tomorrow. I am a single mom and I had no idea what to do, thought I would have to replace the whole toilet, till I watched your video. Ty!!!
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Awesome video
You go mom that's congrats!!! I agree his video is definitely handy
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Thank you so much! I'm a single female and need to replace mine because they are leaking. So happy I don't have to call someone and spend money needlessly! These TH-cam videos have really been a lifesaver for me from plumbing to car repairs. 💞
Thanks for this great video! I accepted the challenge and completely replaced all parts in the tank with a brand new all-in-one kit. I was afraid to buy the wrong parts at the local hardware store so I brought my tank with me. One tip - my toilet has a flush handle on the side of the tank. My kit came with a front flush handle so I improvised and kept my old side flush handle assembly. I had to bend the chain rod to hover above the flap. It worked perfectly. No more leaky tank and no more running toilet. The iron bolts in my tank were nearly disintegrated like yours.. I could not unscrew them so I hammered a flat head screw driver down on the bolt inside the tank and knocked them out easily.
I too had to reconfigure the kit (same kit as shown here) to stop all leaks. No metal washer in tank and rubber washer immediately below the tank, so bolt, rubber washer, tank, rubber washer, metal washer, bolt and get this good and snug. That's the seal. Then the wing nuts are simply holding the sealed tank on the toilet base.
THANK YOU GREATLY!! My senior mom had to pay a plumber $300+ dollars to have this done... and now here it is 1 year later and it's happening again! I'm not looking forward to doing this, but you have definitely given me the courage to be a lady plumber for my mom!!
EXCELLENT video, very helpful, THANK YOU! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
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You should really learn some basic home repair things. I grew up helping my dad do stuff and then I worked with my bf on many jobs. I was an electrician apprentice for awhile as well. I have fixed MANY things when my other bfs could not. You should FOR SURE have a basic tool set. TH-cam is very helpful. You can find almost anything you may need help with. There’s a few rules to keep in mind. ALWAYS turn off the electric AT THE BREAKER BEFORE doing anything where you might come in contact with the wire. ALWAYS turn off the water BEFORE doing anything where the water might leak. Measure twice, cut once, will save you A LOT of headaches. Measure 12 times if need be. There are MANY contractors out there that just rip people off and put “band aids” on the customers problem instead of fixing it the proper way. It’s sad because they will, for sure take advantage of the elderly, especially women. I would suggest in the future, looking on TH-cam for whatever problem you have and watch the video so you can see what they do and how they do it, then when you call someone, you’ll have a better idea if they are ripping you off or not. There is also an app called Nextdoor. It is very similar to Facebook but when you sign up it groups you in with people in and around your neighborhood. It’s great for recommendations. People are always on there asking for electricians, handyman, plumbers, contractors….and this way you know someone has already used them and we’re happy with the service they got
What was really nice about this video is he hit on every problem you can have. Made it look pretty simple, however these things are always a pain in the butt! I've done dozens of em in rentals and have to go out this morning and do another one, and this video is an excellent one and a reminder of ways to handle the most difficult toilet tank repair!
+Jonathan Heins Thanks.
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Very informative and nicely edited. Great to see the out of the ordinary challenges like rusted bolts addressed.
+David Wallis Thanks.
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Thank you for the detailed step-by-step approach to solve exactly our problem. The handyman I contacted didn't answer my inquiry - feeling pretty cocky that thanks to you i was able to do it myself!
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Well, lubricant didn’t help on the tank bolts. I did exactly what you did, used a hacksaw to cut bolts. But, bolts were so rusty and deteriorated, that I used an angle grinder and cut wing nut away from tank. Cleaned tank real good in bolting locations. Upon snugging bolting to tank, I put silicone on top of each slotted bolt head. Let it cure for 5 hours before subjecting them to water. A reminder, every once in a while check those wing nuts, and just tighten them some more. Repair was completed on 6-24-2020. Thanks for your video. 6-30-2020
Sir, I thank you sooooo much for this video. It’s my first “plumbing repair” (I’m not handy at all) and was able to fix the leak properly because of your explanation. I was at the stage of having to saw the screw, but with my daughters help, we got it. I’m pumped now! Thank you.
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Thank you! You helped me fix my leaking tank all on my own! I even needed those trouble-shooting tips for one of the old screws. It took me a few hours but I got it done 🙂
Yep
This video helped me fix my toilet! I didn't need to get new screws or anything, but it needed to be reseated and tightened, so showing how to drain and unhook everything was a lifesaver! Thank you!
Thank you!! I bought the parts, fixed myself in about 45 minutes with your assistance and reading directions! Had a quote to repair for me of $285.00! I spent less than $10.00 you saved me $275.00! I am thrilled!
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Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!! No more excuses... I'm a 62 year old woman and I fixed my own toilet just listening to this tutorial.... I'm impressed with myself :)Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!
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Thanks for making this video.
I also had to use a hacksaw to remove the left screw. Everything was fine once I got the screw out.
You literally saved me money by showing me how to replace the gasket myself.
I'm always happy to learn and do it myself.
Thanks again.
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I'm am getting ready to replace the seal in my old toilet myself and then the inside parts of the tank. I really really find your video so helpful. Thank you so much. You keep it clear, and helpful. You make me feel like I can do this myself!
Real "regular" guy.... in a real life senerio, with a real life toilet (like many of us who fix our own stuff around the house) situation, that many of us may have. Thanks for your effort, the video is authentic & appreciated!! Great job!
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Super helpful. I also needed to hacksaw my corroded bolts. But there were no nuts between the tank and the toilet! After multiple leaky reassemblies I added the nuts and it worked great. Thank you.
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Another year, another leaky toilet. But this time I knew where to come to refresh my memory. Thanks again.
Thank you so much from the 'Two Little Old Ladies' Construction Co.'... we caused the leak ourselves, of course, when moving the toilet to replace the bathroom floor at my house...so proud of ourselves for moving, laying tile, re-seating new wax ring, new bolts, and then we turned on the water... but one trip to youtube, one video (got lucky the first time), one trip to the hardware store and we are back in business, high and dry! Thanks again... TLOLCC
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I appreciate your knowledge, time, and willingness to teach those of us facing this issue one time or another.
This was incredibly helpful. I'd never tried repairing a toilet before and this walked me through every step.
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This is EXACTLY what I will be doing as soon as Lowe's opens today! Hopefully without the hacksaw issue you poor guy - good video!
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Just wanted to send kudos to this video. The simple step of explaining the washers and rubber gaskets between the tank was a lifesaver for me that I completely missed when I repaired the toilet that I couldnt get rid of the damn leak until I realized that the rubber gasket and washer between the tank and the basin solved the leak completely. Much obliged!
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Thank you for this video. I was able to repair my toilet exactly as shown in the video even though I have minimal plumbing experience. When I found water on the bathroom floor, I first turned to TH-cam to figure out what to do about it. (Fortunately, I was able to remove the brass bolts without difficulty, but it is always valuable to see how to handle unexpected difficulties.)
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Woah .. I have the same problem and gave TH-cam a try . The most amazing thing is that a plumber (the most honest plumber in the world) can find a true nightmare that will throw any estimates out the window. Thanks for the tutorial and thanks for the lesson on plumbing ethics and client expectations.
Thanks for the video. Replace the seal today after the floor guys took the toilet out but did not put any rubber washers back in, so it was leaking non-stop. Your video was helpful and informative, including hack sawing the bolts!!
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great video. I turn the main water off at the house unless there has been a newer ball valve shutoff installed. those old shutoff sometimes leak
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Thanks for the video, I noticed a leak while cleaning toilet this morning and my floors were wet but thankfully I'll get it fixed next week. I don't have any of the tools I need, bro and Dad took most of my tools but bro will be in next Monday, I have a chore for him to do when he gets home and it is a 2 person thing to do. At least now I know where the leak is coming from.
Thanks for this. I'm a visual learner so this made my task a lot quicker
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Thank you very much! I just got home from a day of teaching to find this problem. This will help a ton when I replace the bolts tomorrow.
Thank you so much for this video!!! I have been telling my dad for months now the tank was leaking. It finally gave away last night and water was, EVERYWHERE!!!!!!! i turned off the water at the toilet and fixed it myself to get through the night. I am going to get a kit today and finish the repair myself. The rubber washers/gaskets are completely gone. There is nothing but the bolts and part of a wing nut that eroded away from months of leaking. The other side there are no rubber left but all the bolts and wing nut look fine on that side. Thanks again for this!!!!
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Thanks for your video. It was easy to understand and informative. Also, I had the same problem you did with the corroded bolts, so your tip with the hacksaw helped.
Thank you! I'm usually pretty handy, but watching your video gave me the heads up I needed so I bought the kit (thick gasket) and hack saw blade before I began.
The job was completed flawlessly, no more leak! YEA!
PS, I never needed the hack saw blade, but I know that if I didn't get it, I would have needed it. Better safe than sorry. ;-)
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Just fixed the leak today and assembled the bolts like you did. Thanks so much. It actually stopped the leak and it worked. The only part I didn't like was having to saw off the rusty bolts. But everything else worked like a charm. I will keep watching for now on.
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Excellent, just excellent. This played out like an exact technique for my toilet problem and repair - complete with the rusted bolt needing a hack saw. Only one piece of advice was missing: if your toilet is crammed between a wall and a cabinet, like mine is, it helps to be a contortionist. Or practice yoga.
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nice video! This is exactly what I was looking for. The troubleshooting helped me solve my rusted bolt/nut problem. Thanks!
+Soren Lacroix Hi, glad it was helpful.
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Thank you very much for this video. It allowed me to fix the toilet without calling a plumber.
Thanks for your demonstration and information. I was able to complete the leaky toilet repair, with my wife's help, after purchasing the tank repair kit for $3.29 at a local store. The washer was deterioated beyond use, and we did it on a Sunday afternoon without any additional troubleshooting or unforseen problems; simple process! My kit was one with the wingnuts and the washer that did not cover the bottom attachment completely as you stated was your preference, but it worked just fine. Thanks again FIX IT!
Great Video. Best I've seen yet. Now makes sense why mine leaked. I didn't put a second nut on directly under the tank. Mine only had one nut in the entire assembly after the bolt traveled through both the tank and the bowl. Wow! I need more hardware than the toilet was installed with originally. :)
+Zoro Plumbing is always an adventure.
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Thanks for the video! All, save yourself doing this every couple years and get brass or brass plated bolts. Secondly, contrary to some instructions, do not put anything but the brass bolt and the rubber washer inside the tank. A steel/zinc washer under the head of a brass bolt followed by a rubber washer will seep water (metal on metal), the washer will corrode, and you will be doing this all over again sooner than you want.
This was a great Video...definitely need a second person to help with getting bolts out and back on.
Your video is the only one of many that actually show the correct placement of the washers for the bowl bolts. Great instructional video.
Great instructions!!! I fixed my toilet this morning with the help of your awesome video. I ended up saving at least $60.00 doing it my self. Thanks.
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I tried the tank bolts like you show it, they both leaked. I tried it with (descending) bolt head, rubber washer, tank, rubber washer, metal washer, nut, toilet base, metal washer, nut. That worked fine. The bolt head, metal washer, then rubber washer setup you use does seem to cause leakage.
This saved my life. I couldn't figure out where the leak was coming from. Thank you
Exactly! Need a rubber washer on both sides of tank bottom.
With all this amazing nano technology and I swear the technology of a toilet hasn't changed in 100 years! They still use metal bolts and plastic that corrodes in a few years!
It's all about the money. They want you to keep coming back and buy replacement parts. BTW, good luck finding brass bolts at Lowe's or Home Depot.
Fluidmaster makes a kit that contains all the tank to bolt gaskets and includes all brass bolts. I found it at Lowe's for $4.99. Korky's kit contains stainless steel bolts that won't rust.
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Besides metal and plastic, what else is there?
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My apartment's toilet is a virtually identical model to that toilet and it looks like the sealant formed above the two bolts on the inside of the tank will dissolve any day now. This procedure you showed will certainly be of help when the time comes to fix it. Thanks for making this video!
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Don't know this guys name, BUT!!! I am a 62 year old widow, and after watching this, SUCCESS!!! I DID have to hack saw the bolt off, after that?? It was a CAKE WALK!! THANK you, Good Guy that helped with my toilet!!!
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My kit came with rubber washers to place on both sides of the tank bottom. I think this is the proper configuration to ensure a watertight seal. One rubber washer will not cut it. The lazy ass who installed my toilets did it that way. Hence, decades later I’m saddled with leaks and the result of his laziness.
I put a little silicone sealer on the upper-most 1/4" of the bolt shaft just under the head, then the rubber washer - resulting in a silicone seal bolt-head-to-rubber, and a rubber-to-porcelain seal to the tank. When you slide on the rubber washer, it pushes the bit of silicone up and makes a really nice little weld looking seal at the top.
When the seal ages and it's time to replace, since the bolts are long, I lock 2 nuts together on the bottom of the bolt, and use them to hold the bolt as I break loose the original nut. All are easy to take off then; and you don't need to hold the bolt at the top to get it loose.
The silicone sealer makes sense, and the two bolts locked together is a great idea. Thanks from all of us out here in TH-cam land.
Handyman told me only way is to replace the whole toilet and of coarse than flooring. This video saved me thousands by firing the handyman. Thank you!
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Your tutorial is very helpful. Fixed my leak with no issues! Thanks
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Everyone...please do no use a metal washer inside the toilet tank. Need only the rubber gasket washer to assure no leaks.
He's right. I followed Fix It and put the washer in the tank and that doesn't allow the rubber washer to seal the hole. It leaked and now I have to do over.
Should you use plumbers putty in between the bottom of the tank and Rubber washer?
@@health_fitness_wellness24 No, it isn't necessary
I am about to change my bolts. Just to confirm, the rubber washer was on the tank side right. Then his suggestion was to have the washer between the bolt & rubber washer. So nut, metal washer, rubber washer then tank. Basically the rubber washer touches the tank. Except for the metal washer & nut in between the tank & bowl. The order is metal washer then nut.
Metal washer goes underneath tank where there is no water. Rubber goes inside tank to keep water from leaking out of tank through bolt holes.
Man, Is it a law of the universe that one of the nuts cones right off and the other one makes you remember swear words you had forgotten?
I used my dremel to cut the bolt.
Rogelio Hernandez i just used that ...hey this toilet shyt
Dremels or Proxxon rotary tools are one of the best tools ever invented. Any time I'm up against a completely seized or corroded nut and washer, I simply think about the time my Army helicopter (CH-47) blew a hydraulic fitting far from my base. We were shuttling troops from from my base in Va. to Ft. Bragg North Carolina.
That hydraulic fitting that blew was in a location that had a ridiculously stupid service port window, you could see it, and just about touch it with your fingertips. (Boeing engineers were asleep when they designed this service window. My helo was an older model, they fixed this in later revisions) but Ft Bragg didn't have the special tool needed to reach this simple fitting, as all their Chinooks were newer models than mine)
A Blackhawk had to be dispatched hundreds of miles away to bring me a single stupid tool that gave me 6" of extra reach. Spent an entire day in a cow pasture with a full load of soldiers and their gear getting ready to be deployed. Almost no trees and the middle of summer, sitting looking at cow patties for half the day. Was supposed to be a quick in and out...
So now, any time I find a tough seized nut, I remember that day baking in the sun to bring an annoying nut and toilet bolt issue into perspective. Still annoying though....
I just drilled the top off the bolt and got it free in 10 seconds..
@@DJ_Megahertz Use an Easy OUT?
Hack saw for me
I have been working on fixing my toilet with the exact same problem for 13 hours and your bolt with washer under the tank did it!! THANK YOU!! I was going to have to replace the entire toilet! THANK YOU!
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Tried installing just using the instructions on the package and toilet was leaking. Now I realize the gasket was not the proper size. Thanks for the video!
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I've got to tell you watching this video caused me more headaches. I took the tank off the bowl two times trying to find out why it was leaking. After talking to a plumber at a local hardware store I found out you did not need the metal washer, just the rubber washer through the bolt inside the tank. I hope this helps some of you.
Robert Peteski Hi, there are a kits with a few different setups. I've found if you have a bolt with a small head, the added metal washer helps the rubber washer to keep its shape. Sorry it didn't help with your toilet.
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Be careful not to over tighten bolts because you can definitely CRACK the porcelain bowl.
Thank you so much for this tip! What do I do if there's a leak still and I tightened the bolts?
@@neettim double check that you don't have a "cracked" tank. If the water is coming from the bolt locations then most likely a bolt/gasket type issue but if the water is coming from else where, check for a crack in the porcelain.
Excellent! My tank started leaking today so I appreciate ALOT your video. Thank you.
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I HATE 2 piece toilets. ive fixed mine 3 times over the span of half a year. i gotta get those one piece styles.
Yea u deff look like a 2 piece toilet having ass sob.
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My mom’s toilet started leaking 2 months ago, had to get parts for it. Still wouldn’t work was leaking. She finally put the tank on today with only a silicone washer & the nut! Doh! We feel so stupid! THIS VIDEO MAKES SENSE! THANK YOU FOR MAKING IT!
Well done and real life realistic regarding rusted and frozen parts.
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In 40 years of doing this I've never, never place nuts on the bottom of the tank. This makes it almost impossible for the next person to get the bolts out.
+blueticecho no nuts ? how do you prevent screws from moving left and right? nut will secure screw to tank
I didnt realize how hard it would be for the next guy, but it didnt seem right to me and ive never installed a toilet.
Your right:). You need to know that there is a nut there.If you do the easiest way to take those bolts off is to wiggle them with Vise-Grip and brake the bolt. Then take the tank out and brake the bolt one more time :)
I had leak with nut on bottom of tank. Took it out and no leak.
@@mando82jr Wondering about this, because I now have a leak coming from the bottom of the tank when it's flushed.
Hi. I think there is an error in the video. I don't think you should put a metal washer against the tank screws. The water will seep through the metal washer and the metal screw head to the threaded part of the screw and you will have a slow leak. It would be better to only use a rubber washer on the inside of the tank, or use a rubber washer first, then a metal one, then another rubber one.
Hi, there are a few different bolt kits. Some come with 2 rubber washers. One for inside the tank and one for the bottom. This kit wants the metal washer above the rubber to keep it from flexing. The rubber washer is against the hole inside the tank to keep it from leaking. I do prefer 2 washers.
You are exactly right, it is possible for water to seep past the metal washer in this type of configuration. All that is needed from the inside of tank is the bolt and rubber washer. But don't worry, screw ups like this leaves room for the professionals to step in and clean up the mess, lol
It depends on the tank maker. American Standard & Kohler toilets really don't have the room for the nut underneath. Also, if it does rust again and the bold & wingnut underneath the toilet tight against the surface, your only option is cutting through the nut to get to the bold directly under the tank.
Of course, you can try some kind of rust breaking spray, wait 24 hours and hope the very bottom nut frees up.
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FIX IT Home Improvement Channel wrong my friend all you're doing is putting metal on metal the big flat head of the bolt is all the metal you need another metal washer under it the same diameter does nothing but give water a chance to get in metal washer is for underneath the tank no rubber on that side all the sealing is being done inside the tank with the water
Great informative video. My toilet has been leaking under the tank for a while. I started seeing rust marks on the linoleum. The toilet was running and flushing itself. I replace all the inside tank parts. Then I noticed the tank was leaking from the bolts. I thought I would need too buy a new tank. I bought plumbers putty thinking that would work. Leaks right through. So glad I saw your video and now know I can just buy a kit. Never thought of that. Many thanks!!!
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Thanks for the video. Kit cost $7.49 at local hardware store. Fix took less than an hour.
Oh hell, that's easy. (famous last words) I'm off to my local True Value...
The crazy thing about it is one manufactures directions says the same as your video and the other is without the Metal washer. All I know is that metal on metal will leak some kind of seepage. Without the metal washer there is absolutely no leak.
Robert Peteski Wow, interesting. We've had some toilets where the clay and the glazing doesn't form a perfect hole and have had problems, so like many projects there can be some subtle differences. Keeps it stimulating.
I just bought a new house last month and this started happening just tonight. Thank you so much for this video….this is an easier fix than I was imagining. Now following you!
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Thank you for this, it was well presented and thorough for me to understand in a few quick watches. I used your advice on the screws but did everything else by memory from disassembling all the additional parts.
Now the toilet works flawlessly and no longer leaks, and I have peace of mind now that all the parts are new.
P.S. I subscribed to the channel as well because I’m going to need help in the future on whatever project pops up around the house.
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Get silicon and just cover the bolt with silicon. will last a couple years
I will try this, because even after I thought I had tightened it pretty good, I still has a slight leak. Quite frustrating. I am assuming the bolts need to be dry before applying the silicon.
Yes they do need to be dry and I'd let it set a day or 2
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Great demonstration. I was a little nervous taking this project on. After watching your video I felt very confident this was something I can do. Your hacksaw hack really came in handy I had the same problem with both sides. If didn’t see this video I would had a nightmare of a time . I would’ve not of known it he blade fit between the top and the bowl. Another successful job well done.😃👍👍
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This was very helpful. I never realized there were 2 places to fasten each tank screw. Thanks again
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Project completed. Easy to follow, clear, concise and worked flawlessly on American Standard toilet bolt and gasket replacement. Was fortunate and found stainless steel replacement version.
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Thank you so much for this video. It taught me so much. When I figured out the leak and knew that I didn't have to replace the whole toilet, it was on. My local hardware store is wonderful, because when he sees me coming, he knows that I am attempting to fix something.
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Perfect walk through. Took me from 'I have no idea what to do' to 'I can do this!' Thanks so much!
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Great video. In most fix-it videos the repair goes easily. But whenever I need to fix something, nothing they show in their video works. It is always much more complicated. In you video, whatever could go wrong went wrong .. or at least enough to really teach us something. My bolts look to be rusted like yours and I will need your tricks. Thanks.
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Thanks for posting this video. I just successfully completed this job after watching your video.
Great video, well constructed and easy to follow. One of my bolts also rusted and hard to remove. I was lucky, when I put a flathead into the screw the head broke up just enough so it could be removed without sawing it. Successful change out, maybe only 20-30 minutes of work. Kit only 8.00. Thanks for the easy to follow video.
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Your video repairing an old 3 gallon tank, was excellent. It saved me the hassle of putting in a new one. Thank you
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Thank you so very much!!! I should have taken the tank off before buying a gasket though because mine was smaller than the one that was in the kit at Home Depot. Also, the gentleman there said the kit will fit all toilets which was unfortunately not true and resulted in me making a second trip. Anyway, it felt SO GOOD to fix this with your help! Thank you for promoting self-efficacy and being so succinct with your guidance ❤
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Very useful and well done. A service to all who want to save money and learn simple DIY tasks
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God I love basic repair videos like this on TH-cam. I go from "oh my god I'm going to have to call a plumber and spend $150" to "pfft, $10 at hardware store will fix that" in like 7min flat. You're the man!
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For those who need a quick fix for any cracked tank that are side cracks only.. Apply some gray tape to the area for a temporary fix.. you will be amazed... your welcome 😎
Nice video, I just had to do this yesterday. My bolts were so rusted, that they just fell out when I started turning them. I guess I'm lucky my place didn't flood prior to that!
The step you did where you tightened the bolt to the tank before putting it onto the bowl is the biggest mistake (by not doing that) for years. That makes much more sense. Thanks.
Great overview of the project. Gave me the confidence to tackle it myself. One bolt was so rusty it just broke off from the head.
took me two damn hours to saw the bolt off on one side but damnit i did it!now to go to hardware store and get the parts!!!!!whooe!PB 40 solvent helped the one side come loose slick as hell!thank u!
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PB 40 aka Blaster!it helped the bolt on the right side come off lickety split!it appears that you have a heavier saw then i did or maybe u have more man muscle!LOL!i didn't want to crack the tank.it was a most helpful video! loved that it showed the rusted on bolt!!!!!
Thank you so much for this fantastic video. I brought my laptop into the bathroom to watch you step by step. My husband and I couldn't have done it without you!
This was super helpful. Thanks for sharing this.
Glad that we could all congregate over this video before we fix our toilets. Thanks for the step by step.
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Thanks for posting this. watching this has given me the confidence to try to repair my toilet myself. My tank is leaking from the bottom. I will give a follow up post to let you know if I was successful
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Thanks. - just did my toilet. not for the reason of leaking but to repaint the wall - It was the right time though, the bolts were pretty much rusted out. My mistake - not put a nut underneath the water tank - I went trough probably 15 times assemble and disassemble it because of leaking. the kit did not provide enough parts either. I think (from my experience) the right sequence will be: Bold, metal washer, rubber washer (inside the water tank,), then a metal ring washer first then a nut outside of the water tank, tighten the them up (watch not excessive) the bolt, then go through the toilet bowl, underneath the bowl will have a medal ring washer then the nut to set the water tank on top of the toilet. Thanks for the advise of a nut underneath the water tank.
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Thanks for the video. I have to fix a toilet today, but I'll be updating our others with stainless steel hardware. Kinda hard to believe bolts submerged in water aren't with this material by default. Anyway check out the A-Z store for the stainless steel version.
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Great instructions. Had mine fixed in around 2 hours. Thanks!
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Good point about grabing the top of the bolt with some vice grips. It works when a screw driver won't,
Great video! Mine was a newer toilet (only a year old), so I figured out quick that it wasn't the bolts condition so much as my landlord did not tighten them properly. I'm not handy at all but I was able to follow the video and had my wife push gently on the tank while I took turns tightening each side, and voila! Properly installed, no more leak! Thanks Bud!
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