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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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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Why won't the toilet unclog? [closed]
So we suspect we have older pipes but we have tried a plunger and unclogging fluids and we can't unclog it. It's doesn't have a stronge flush either.
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Can sitting water in toilet bowl leak to downstairs?
I live in a high-rise apartment building. Recently, the super came knocking on my door and told me that downstairs neighbor suffered from water leaks in their bathroom ceiling. They believe it's from ...
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Can I keep the baffle filter outside of septic tank
My builder has made a mistake , he didn't install Baffle filter either for septic tank inlet or outlet and he didn't make any provision for soak pit or cess pit
Builder has kept both inlet pipes and ...
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My toilet wont flush properly,but it does flush properly like 1 out of 10 flushes
Okay, my toilet onny flushes once properly out of like 10 to 20 flushes. I’ve already checked the flapper, toilet handle and chain, and checked and tested the fill valve and float. It all is fine, but ...
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How to fix leak in toilet?
I’ve had this leak in my toilet for almost 2 years, I decided to try and fix the problem myself by using some waterproof silicone, but I’m worried I ended up messing something up and might have to ...
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Flush Assist Toilet Leaking
I'm dealing with a constant leak in my flush assist toilet, which temporarily stops when I jiggle the handle, making a gurgling sound. The pressure cavity of the system looks complex, particularly a ...
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My toilet on 2nd floor fills up with black swelling water
I live in a house that is 120yrs old, 3 floors and 3 toilets. We have city sewage, no pump. 2nd floor toilet fills up with black gross smelly water, when you drain bathtub on 3rd floor or run kitchen ...
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Any debris-tolerant toilet fill valves?
Are there any modern toilet fill valves that can tolerate small debris in the water supply?
My old toilet cistern re-filled itself with a traditional ball-cock valve. My new slimline, low-profile ...
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Toilet seat stuck even though bolts removed
I am trying to remove and replace my toilet seat, but, even after removing the bolts attaching the seat to the bowl (as was shown in many videos), the seat remains stubbornly attached at the hinge (as ...
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My toilet burps air from the toilet tank inlet, not the trap/waste line
My toilet burps air when flushed. The burp comes right at the beginning of the flush. The air is coming out of the inlet from the toilet tank. The air is NOT coming from from the trap/waste line.
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How do I repair a broken toilet seat anchor bolt?
The guys broke the toilet hinge anchor. It is KOHLER. I saw on their website they have a KOHLER anchor kit. Will that fit all, or is that specific for certain sizes and models?
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Flange not level - is this ok?
I recently applied a concrete patch to a rough/very uneven piece of concrete beneath an old flange I ripped out. I originally was going to apply a concrete leveler to the floor so I didn’t ensure the ...
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How concerning is this water in my bathroom?
Water is starting to seep out of the seams of the vinyl in my bathroom floor when stepped on. I also noticed the toilet caulking seems to be separating.
I am not sure exactly where the water is coming ...
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Identifying toilet connector size
I need to replace the toilet connector line in my bathroom (the old one failed catastrophically and flooded everything).
I'm stuck because I can't figure out what size is correct. The pipes are quite ...
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Will a toilet crack if used as a fire pit?
I am doing some last minute Halloween preparation. I would like to have a small fire going in an above-grade fire pit. Since its Halloween, I would like to get an old toilet and light my fire in that ...
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Is there any way to replace this laundy sink with a toilet without major renovations?
Looking to replace this basement laundry sink with a toilet. Definitely do not want to break into the concrete, and would prefer not to open the wall behind. Drain pipe from sink is 14 inches from the ...
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Flush valve nut doesn't fit new 3" dual flush valve
I have a 2 piece Quality Craft toilet. The dual flush valve is leaking so I purchased a new Fluidmaster dual flush valve. The plastic flush valve nut doesn't fit the new Fluidmaster valve. It ...
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Is this toilet drain rough in code compliant?
3" Vertical 90 to horizontal 90 with side outlet into another horizontal 90 and into vertical 90 leading DOWN Is that allowed?
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Where’s my toilet drain
What is this metal sleeve? The plumber put this on when I wasn’t at the house. Do I just cut it flush to the floor and there’s a PVC pipe inside?
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Toilets + sinks leak onto ceiling below; showers do not
Our house has two bathrooms (A and B) upstairs that are back-to-back on the floor plan. Both have showers, sinks, and toilets.
One day recently, when I was in an upstairs bathroom (A), the toilet in ...
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How long do modern flush toilets last?
I have always considered flush toilets to basically last forever. I have graced toilets constructed over a century ago with my behind, and they have worked just fine.
Recently, when explaining a ...
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Replacing toilet valve
I noticed that my toilet was having issues, so I was going to work on it.
I turned the value off and discovered the valve doesn't work anymore (This seems to happen alot with 1980s turn valves). So I ...
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Dealing with an old, cast iron toilet flange
I decided to try and replace a leaky toilet in the house, so I bought a new toilet and ripped out the old one.
The flange is cast iron I think (our house was built in 1955 so I was kind of expecting ...
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Replaced toilet tank only now toilet wont't flush /empty bowl [closed]
I had a cracked tank dripping water. We replaced it with a new tank that had all hardware already inside. After installing the new tank tried to flush toilet and the water drains from tank but doesn't ...
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Can't remove old toilet water supply line
I'm trying to replace my toilet's supply line, but my old supply line looks like it's soldered to the shut off valve. Do I need to replace the shut off valve? And I'm a beginner, so is it something I ...
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Why would a toilet tank keep refilling even after replacing the flap?
Long story short, my parent's toilet tank was leaking every so often. I drew a line on the inside of the toilet tank to see if water was leaking out of the tank. I also turned off the water so it ...