Questions tagged [toilet]
For questions specifically regarding sanitation fixtures designed for removal of human waste, generally referred to as toilets but also including urinals and bidets. Topics include designs, installation, repair, plumbing supply and drainage, and sanitary concerns including cleaning.
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Toilet backed up
I poured Liquid Plumber in my bathroom sink, and now my toilet is backed up. It was working fine before I put it in the sink.
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Toilet rocks regardless how tight floor bolts are turned
I replaced the wax ring at the bottom of the toilet because it seemed like there was a slow leak. Since then, the toilet feels slightly unsteady when sat on. This is the second toilet I've replace a ...
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Toilet Flange is higher than the subfloor and slightly angled - Keep. or replace?
I'm about to install new vinyl flooring but noticed that the toilet flange is rusted a bit, slightly angled, and higher than the subfloor and the new floor.
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Should I cut out ...
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How do I find the valves on a toilet with hidden pipes?
I just came back from holiday to find that water was pouring constantly through my dual-flush toilet, as though it's on permanent flush. A little tinkering revealed the shut off valve is broken - so ...
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Toilet Water Shoots upwards When Flushed like a volcano erupting
This issue is with an American Standard single piece toilet. I just changed the 'fill valve' and since then the toilet water erupts shoot upwards, making a mess. The amount of water shooting upwards ...
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Underlayment to meet toilet flange
I recently tore up my half bath tile and quarter inch underlayment to eventually extend my LVP to the bathroom. I’m wondering what I should buy to meet the toilet flange. The tile I had in there was a ...
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Why is there an extra part in my toilet? (rubber thingy between tank and bowl)
I am fixing a small leak from the tank into the bowl.
I bought the Korky complete toilet repair kit and am following the installation instructions in their 5 minute video (https://www.korky.com/4010MP)...
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Connecting toilet vertically to a horizontal T with a 45
I always see toilets connected to an elbow then drain to Y with a short horizontal pipe. Is there an issue with connecting a toilet flange directly to the 45 deg pipe inserted in a Y directly under ...
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What kind of pump do I need to help a basement toilet flush?
I have a basement bathroom with a Pittsburgh toilet, raised about 10". It flushes but not well. I have seen pumps that run from $100 to $1000 and it appears many are for the install process. Can ...
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Toto Aquia II fill valve squeaks after cleaning
After cleaning the fill valve (using this guide) from deposits it's making a loud squeaking noise when the water "levels out" after a flush. What could it be? I understand it's some internal ...
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Geberit wall-mounted flush not stopping
A Geberit wall-mounted (in-wall?) toilet flush does not stop the water flow automatically if the handle is returned to the original position after flushing. This uses a lot of water and just makes me ...
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How to support the subfloor around a toilet between I joists
I'm replacing some rotted subfloor around a toilet, and I want to add blocking around the flange for extra support, and to give me a place to support the new pieces of subfloor (I'm not planning on ...
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What is causing my toilet to flush by itself periodically?
I have an American Standard toilet, with interior pieces that look pretty new. The toilet suffers from a ghost flush, roughly every fifteen minutes the water kicks on for a few seconds to fill the ...
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Could I use this Sanitary tee with left and right inlet?
My toilet, sink, and tub are all tied in to a cast iron Wye, and my sink is not vented so I want to re arrange the plumbing. Would this setup be up to code using a left and right side inlets facing ...
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Orange Like Rusty Colored Blob in Toilet Tank
Is this orange blob iron? It was more intact before, but I poked at it and it began falling apart.
Coincidentally, the toilet suddenly started making popping sounds and flooding a lot underneath after ...
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Toilet Leaking Underneath After Flushing
My toilet, not long after flushing it, made popping noises and water flooded from underneath. There was very little water left in the bowl. I tried plunging the little bit of water lightly in off ...
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Installed LASCO MagnaFlush Toilet Tank Kit, Now Toilet Runs All the Time?
About a week ago the worn out old ballcock system broke on the toilet. My landlord picked up the LASCO 04-4059 kit:
I went ahead and did the install as part of our rent-deal and the toilet now ...
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Water heater working when flushing a toilet
I have a tankless water heater. After I finish to use hot water and I close the faucet, the water heater starts a fan and make a typical noise, it's very typical and expected. I guess it blows off ...
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Does my new bathroom plumbing need a cleanout?
I am working on new plumbing for an addition we just built. Does anyone see any issues? Do I need a clean-out at the end of the run?
I plan on using a 3" elbow in lieu of a combo to keep ...
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How do I install bidet T-valve here?
How do I install a bidet T-valve here?
I’m trying to install a handheld bidet on the toilet. This is the one I’d like to install
Unlike other toilets, there isn’t much space to install the T-valve. ...
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Can someone tell me what kind of fitting for this toilet water shut off valve is?
I've never seen anything like it. It's for my mom's house built in 1957. I want to know how to replace it in case we run into a leak or need to replace the toilet without shutting the water off at the ...
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How to secure a toilet flange when the opening is cut too wide?
The cutout in the subfloor for the toilet flange is too wide, leaving nowhere for me to secure it. The plumber had set some shims underneath the flange but I'm not sure I'd trust those shims to hold ...
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What is the right way to measure a toilet seat for replacement?
A toilet seat is 18″×15″. It is slightly elongated. On the market there are two styles: "standard" and "elongated". It seems to be neither.
I purchased two toilet seats that seem ...
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Pulled Toilet . Water Damage Assessment Request
I bought a 30 year old house and noticed that the toilet was rocking. Mounting screws pulled right out (see pic).
I pulled the toilet. The flange was completely rusted through and the wax was ...
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damp line behind toilet
There is a damp line being formed behind the toilet commode, as seen in the picture.
Any suggestions on where the problem lies would be appreciated.
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I've added pictures of what it looks like ...
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How can I prevent suds from spewing out my toilet?
Recently suds spouted from inside my toilet like this:
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The plumber concluded that someone on a higher floor used too much soap, but plumber can't pinpoint which.
How can I ...
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Concealed cistern basket won't come out
My Geberit concealed toilet cistern is leaking into the bowl.
I have removed the flush valve and changed the washer but it is still leaking. I have tried to remove the basket to change the washer but ...
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Is this how the adjustment on a toilet flapper works?
Some styles of toilet flappers have an adjustable ring. The ring closes completely, partially, or fully opens the airflow into the hollow center.
I'd like to confirm how it works. It is meant to ...
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How are these toilet valves attached?
I will be replacing the ~25-year-old multi-turn valves and supply lines for my toilets and am wondering:
if the current ones are sweated on?
if they are, then when I replace with new valves if that ...
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I'm plumbing up a tiny house and the homeowner bought a gravity flush RV toilet, does it need a ptrap under it? [closed]
Thanks in advance for your assistance! So I've never installed an RV style toilet, and I can see that when you push the pedal it's a straight shot down the drain, and I don't know if it holds water in ...
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How do I repair the toilet to the floor? [closed]
Any one know how I need to repair my toilet? My dog dislodged it from the flooring. This is a first for me.
It still works. It doesn’t leak or anything. Bolts are still connected. It rocks if it’s sat ...
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Why don't new flush valve seals have the same bump in them as the original?
I recently replace a flush valve seal:
I noticed the old one had a quarter inch "bump" on - I had no idea how that would have happened, but to me seemed to explain why the seal was not ...
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I'm having trouble fixing a mysterious toilet leak
I have a Caroma (Australia) eco-style toilet. There is a recurring leak around the base but ONLY when the water supply main valve is turned on.
The toilet can have water in the bowl, and water in the ...
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How to replace mobile home pex toilet supply line that looks like this…
There’s a lot of threads asking similar questions but none with a pex toilet supply line that looks like this. The valve is at the top of the pex line not by the floor. I want to replace it with a ...
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How to Identify Toilet Tank Brand for Replacement?
My toilet tank broke after I was trying to perform a repair, and I am not sure how to find a replacement.
From what I can tell, it seems like the SKU is probably "2559" (embedded in the ...
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How to clean a toilet water flush "limitator" (bump?)?
Apologies for the non-technical expressions, I am not a native English speaker.
I have the following embedded water flush:
The problems with that water flush are the following:
it usually flushes ...
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Foam to fill toilet mating surface gap
The front of my toilet is not closing the gap with a marble tile floor. I can't fix the floor. I used some shower membrane under (not visible) and some shims (visible). If I can stick a foam spray ...
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Toilet flange is too long and can't lower pipe in floor
I have new plumbing installed for a new toilet. However, the 4" pipe is too close to the floor so the toilet flange (not yet installed) is too long and sticks above the finished floor about an inch. ...
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Why is my toilet bubbling & flushing when sinks are used?
I live in a trailer with 2 bathrooms. Lately the guest bathroom toilet has been bubbling and filling up and flushing any time any sinks, baths or the other toilet gets used.
Does any one know why this ...
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What size flexible toilet supply line will fit my shut-off valve?
I have a rigid toilet supply line that needs to be changed to a flexible one for a bidet seat. It seems there are 2 sizes (3/8” or 1/2”) at the compression end, however the current rigid compression ...
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Purpose of Fill Valve Tube Going into Overflow Drain
I can easily understand the purpose of the overflow tube itself, but why is the little black hose that comes from the fill valve placed down into the overflow tube? On my toilet, there is a strong ...
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Single 2x8 Wall For Back-to-Back Bathrooms with Wall Mount Toilets
House has 2 bathrooms with mirrored fixtures on either side of the “wall”. Currently, this is framed as 2 separate walls with a small chaise in between. Due to the small dimensions in the owner’s ...
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How to fix raised/angled toilet flange
My toilet had grout running all the way around it that was crumbling and gross so I took off the toilet and removed the grout but it turns out the grout was there because the toilet flange is about an ...
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Options for a rear outlet toilet
I recently purchased a converted loft and would like to renovate the bathroom.
The layout of the bathroom is a simple rectangle with a sink, toilet and shower across one wall. Most of the bathroom ...
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Smart Toilet bi-stable solenoid valve acting strange -what could be the reason and the fix?
I have a smart toilet (Ove Stan) that is built using this valve
Here is the valve manufacturer page but I can't say exactly which one of those is my valve.
It is acting strange as described below.
I ...
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We're in the middle of a(n epic) flood. Why won't my toilet flush?
Apologies if this isn't exactly on topic, but I found Why will my toilet not flush after it rains or when ground is wet here, and my question is similar, so hopefully I can get a response.
I live in ...
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How to rough in toilet?
My wife is having me redo our bathroom. We are replacing the flooring, vanity, toilet and a couple other things. I am trying to figure out which size toilet I should get. I have seen conflicting ...
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How can I maintain the water level in a toilet bowl during extended periods of disuse?
I've got a toilet in an area that isn't used very often. How can I add a slow leak to the tank or otherwise arrange to keep the water in the bowl from drying up? I'm looking for an option that ...
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Why does this toilet stain occur?
We recently replaced a toilet and are noticing a recurrent, slightly yellowish stain in the bowl, which I can easily clean with a little soap. It's a ring around the bowl about an inch wide, right ...
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How do I make this bathroom concrete slab as thin as possible?
Renovating my bathroom in an old 1890s apartment in Denmark and changing all the pipework
I am unable to go to my downstairs neighbor to do the drain pipes, so I'm stuck with this long 10 cm / 4 inch ...
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