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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Why does flushing one toilet cause another to back up?
I have a problem with our toilets. when 1 flushed the first toilet, the "things' will came out the second toilet, which is the other side of the first toilet. This makes me have to flush both toilets ...
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How can I stop my Geberit flushing system from hissing?
Our toilet will often go into a mood and start hissing. This will go on until I manually operate the filling mechanism to fill the tank higher.
I suspect that it is somehow not filling enough and ...
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Are bends allowed in a toilet drain above the 4x3 reducer?
I am finishing my basement, which was roughed in by the builder, but I need to move the toilet, since I lost 8" of wall framing in front of the main sewer line, the vanity would be stupidly narrow, to ...
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Leak with Drywall and Wood Framing
I've got, potentially, a silly question.
We're having some work done in our basement, including the addition of a bathroom. The guys working here were working on the main to install the up-flush ...
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How can I replace the seat on my wall-mounted toilet
My toilet seat is broken, so I've had to find a replacement. As it turns out, I need to get inside the bowl to fasten the screws that keep the seat steady.
I also need to get inside there to get the ...
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Toilet too close to wall
I have a toilet that is too close to the sidewall. It is a slab foundation. What are my options for fixing this without ripping up the floor?
I thought orginally an offset toilet flange but I need ...
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Concealed toilet cisterns attached by screws to dry wall. Are they secure?
I've noted several post-2000 build apartments that have concealed plastic toilet cisterns that are secured at the rear to dry wall by 4 screws. They are lever-type cisterns, so there is also a toilet ...
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How to repair a brass toilet flange connected to a lead pipe
I went to replace a toilet recently and I found the following situation (images below):
The toilet flange was brass and connected to a lead pipe
The brass flange had a crack in it, possibly because
A ...
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Strange toilet pause
Lately, our Toto toilet flushes weakly and makes a bubbly sound—unless we hold the lever down a bit (longer than before) to be sure it flushes completely and normally. Then, the tank refills, stops ...
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Broken rubber seal - leaking toilet cistern
The black rubber dome on the underside of my toilet cistern cracked and flooded my bathroom.
What's it called?
What's it for?
What measurements do I need to make to buy a new one?
What tools do I ...
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water valve to toilet will not shut off and the water is running more and more even when off
my toilet was being fix because one of my kids break it. the water valve was turn off but was leaking a lil bit then around 10:30 last night it sounding like my washer was being fill but it was coming ...
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toilet basin rattling valve
our toilet water basin valve makes a terrible rattling noise when filling up with water. It's the left side tube making that. Any idea about possible solutions beyond calling a plumber and replacing ...
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What is this ridge inside my toilet flange? Do I need to replace it?
Does this toilet flange need to be replaced? There is a weird gap within the pipe and I can't tell if its because the flange needs replacement or normal.
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Moving a toilet sideways?
Buying a home. Renovating a bathroom with concrete slab for a floor. Specifically need to move the toilet at least 12" to the right. After the toilet is moved we'll install a LONG 2 sink vanity. I do ...
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What way does a rubber washer go in a toilet siphon flush?
I have been attempting to install a new siphon flush but it kept leaking. In attempting to fix the leak, I have wrung the first one but have got a fresh one to try again.
The only thing I can think ...
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Septic odor coming from the overfill tube
I understand the basics of toilet operation and venting, but not sure how to solve this problem. I have a brand new house and toilet and there are septic odors coming from the overfill tube. It is ...
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Tolerances when installing toilet
The new toilet I'm installing has a side to side rock(pre wax ring test) of between 1/16" and 1/8". Is the wax ring sufficient to overcome this gap? A level indicates the left side of the toilet as ...
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How can I stop my American Standard Champion toilet from ghost flushing?
90% certain it's a leaky "flapper" - I left the water turned off for a couple of days while we were out of town and the water level leaked right down to the seal of the flapper.
Here's the problem. ...
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Capping a toilet where flange is in cement
I have a couple of questions with the project I am working on. A little background. We currently had a bathroom right when you walked in from the garage. We never use it. Builder of house put it ...
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Weak Flush can replacing Overflow tube help?
Hello I have a water conserving dual flush toilet that recently has clogged up and had use plunger to clear but it appears that not flushing with enough water to clear bowl and then results in Clog ...
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Drain and vent the toilet from waste line? (Wet vent)
I have a plumbing question and hope that someone with plumbing knowledge will lend a hand.
Can I connect my toilet drain line where the red circle is drawn to my second toilet? The T fitting just ...
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Help with Connecting a Japanese Toilet (Bidet) to US toilet and plumbing line
My first post on this board and looking for help. I've really been struggling to get this thing installed.
Forewarning: I know little to nothing about plumbing, so excuse my incorrect use of ...
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Trouble turning of supply valve - need it shut off but won’t fully close
I am attempting to install a bidet attachment I ordered online. The first step is to shut off the supply valve and empty the toilet, as it attaches on between the supply valve and tank.
I am unable ...
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toilet seal leaking in rental
The older rental home where an elder relative lives has a slight leak where the toilet attaches to the floor. Nothing else on the toilet appears to be leaking so is this probably an old floor "seal" / ...
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Toilet fill value hissing and dripping after it reaches the stopping level.
The toilet fills and the float works but after the water level reaches 1” below overflow tube the float is all the way up but the water still drips very slowly into the tank.. In about 30 minutes ...
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Weak Toilet Flush after not being used for Two months
After not being used for two months, one of the toilets in my home does not flush properly.
The water level in the toilet bowl is very low, just barely up to the opening. However, in the tank, the ...
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Toilet Vent when no horizontal run
I am remodeling my own 67 year old house basement and putting in a full bath. The 4" waste line runs a few inches below the concrete floor and passes by the proposed toilet. Previously I replaced the ...
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Toilet sound problem
I have a Kohler 1.6 gallon toilet, I just replaced the flapper - but every 20 minutes or so I hear a sort of rushing sound. There are no obvious leaks and I see no air bubbles inside the tank when ...
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Toilet running constantly after replacing parts
I'm looking for any thoughts or guidance on this as I am officially out of patience:) Here's what I have done, step by step (sorry, this is long...):
Our toilet was running a bit, so we replaced the ...
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Toilets Burping and Gurgling
We always liked this toilet for it's strong and quick flush (American Standard Chamption, I believe, with a 4" flush valve), but now we consider it a problem especially seeing the water 'burping' up ...
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How to access the stop control in a Sloan Royal
We have a Sloan Royal flushing mechanism and I would like to increase the amount of water it uses for each flush or make the flush last longer.
The problem is that I don't know how to access the ...
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Slow filling toilet tank after new valve kit installation
I did a new installation of Fluidmaster (400ARHRK) on both fill valve and flush valve. Now the refill after flushing is much slower than before (took about 2 minutes).
I read the post and reply of ...
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replacing toilet wax ring seal frequency
I just got a new home (used home). A handy guy I have that does work around the place told me that the wax seals under toilets need to be replaced periodically. I am looking around online about this ...
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Removal of toilet flange in bathroom remodel with subfloor replacement and tile installation
I had a leaking bottom seal for my first floor half bath toilet, buckling linoleum tiles. I took up the linoleum and 0.7 in composite board that sits on the primary subfloor.
As part of this ...
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Can a toilet fill valve be properly installed entirely under the water line?
Most instructions I've found online and in books say that a toilet fill valve will have a Critical Level marker on it indicating that the top of the overflow tube should be 1" below it. In one of my ...
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Dual Flush Conversion not sealing anymore
About a year ago we bought a dual flush conversion kit for the very old and very high-capacity toilet in the house we just purchased. I don't remember the exact model, but I believe it either was this ...
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Water draining out of pipe when usage is high.
We moved into an old house and there is something happening in the basement that I need some help explaining.
Here is a image showing where the leak is happening. I've marked where the water is ...
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Glue Kohler flush valve together?
I have a Kohler toilet with a canister flush valve (part 1084017-6-A).
The top of the "guide" piece in the flush valve assembly (where the hose attaches) broke off, so the toilet functions but very ...
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water in bath & kitchen sinks trickle while toilet flushes
This started after a handyman snaked a bathroom sink pipe to clear blockage. While it's possible that he did not cause the problem, it's the only thing I know of that changed just prior to its start.
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What could be causing intermittent flush issues?
I have looked at several similar questions, but I'm unable to determine the cause of this problem. Basically, when the toilet is flushing fine, after the flush, the level of water in the bowl is very, ...
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Where does the washer go when replacing this toilet seat?
I am replacing the seat on a RAK Flora toilet . The replacement parts have a bolt, to go down thru the porcelain, then a plastic wing nut, metal washer and another plastic bit which just slides along ...
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How do I use flange spacers correctly?
I am putting in my old toilet after I tiled my bathroom. I have yo use a flange spacer. What should I do with the bolts in the old flange? Can't I just leave them in and use again? Or will they be ...
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How can I repair my leaky toilet?
Apparently my original toilet valves were cheap because they both had problems and I replaced both with fluidmaster valves some years ago.
Two problems were apparent immediately which I solved:
The ...
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Quick fix for a toilet that flushes water “under” material?
I've recently moved into a rented property with a dual-flush toilet. When flushing the "new" water seems to be sent directly "under" any paper/waste thats in the bowl, causing it to "roll" over the ...
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Cause of second delayed flush?
When I flush my toilet, it works as expected - water rushes in, everything goes down the drain, and the bowl refills properly. Now 1-2 minutes later, I hear a second "flush" in the pipes. The toilet ...
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(UK) Toilet flush makes a vibrating, grinding sound just at the start of filling
I had a bathroom renovation including totally new toilet (using the existing plumbing) with new cistern, pan, etc.
After installation, but not immediately, I started having this vibrating / grinding ...
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Toilet full valve drips slightly when turning back on
I turned the full valve on my loo off to unclog the toilet and as I go to turn clockwise to turn back on it drips slightly so bit worried to turn on in case I find myself with a big leak!!!:(
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Toilet flush button is corroded and gets stuck
My toilet flushing button gets stuck with one button extended. It doesn’t affect the toilets flushing but it is a little ugly. I’m very new to DIY so I’m not sure if I can just scrub the blue stuff (...
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Tub only drains when toilet is flushed
My tub usually sounds haunted when flushing. I cleaned it for hair. Now it only drains when the toilet is flushed. My toilet is vintage 1960s and is in need of replacement anyways but this is bizarre.
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How to fix a Geberit flush connector which does not snap in?
(apologies for not using the correct English technical words for the various elements, please edit my question if this is not clear)
I have a Geberit In-Wall Flush Toilet with two press puttons. One ...
