Barry Sloe Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 It started out with one of the toilets leaking around the base. No big deal, right. Change out the wax ring. New wax ring installed and snugging down on the hold down bolts. OOPS, heard the tell-tale crack. Broke the base and now I need a new toilet (this one was only just over a year old). Wait to the next morning and go to the big box store and pick out a new toilet. Pay for the new one and take it home. Start to unpack it, notice that it had be re-packaged, and found the base of the new one broken. Back to the big box store, swap to another new toilet (I look in the box before I leave the store this time), and head home to install it. I use the oversize wax rings and had picked one up at the big box store. Install the new toilet with the "oversize" ring. Bingo, it's leaking. Head to Ace and get their oversize ring. Pull the toilet, swap wax rings, drop the toilet back in, snug it up, and open the water up. It started to leak. Then I noticed that the towel that I had set the toilet on when I pulled it out had been pulled under the front edge when I had dropped it back in place. A few well placed sailor words and the towel was out. Snugged down just a little more on the bolts and now no leaks. For a quick and normally easy job, this one was a cluster. Barry Sloe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Louis Suomi SASS #31905 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Howdy: Done similar things in the past - wish I will not do similar things in the future - no guarantees however. I feel your pain! STL Suomi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I have had many of "those days"...just in regards to plumbing I have had more than my share. That doesn't count all the other "those days" in regards to other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Just don't get caught in the "Might as Wells". You know, I've got the toilet up, I might as well put down new tile, since the tile doesn't match the walls now let's paint the walls etc, etc, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Barry, it was just your turn in the barrel. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 4 hours ago, Barry Sloe said: It started out with one of the toilets leaking around the base. No big deal, right. Change out the wax ring. New wax ring installed and snugging down on the hold down bolts. OOPS, heard the tell-tale crack. Broke the base and now I need a new toilet (this one was only just over a year old). Wait to the next morning and go to the big box store and pick out a new toilet. Pay for the new one and take it home. Start to unpack it, notice that it had be re-packaged, and found the base of the new one broken. Back to the big box store, swap to another new toilet (I look in the box before I leave the store this time), and head home to install it. I use the oversize wax rings and had picked one up at the big box store. Install the new toilet with the "oversize" ring. Bingo, it's leaking. Head to Ace and get their oversize ring. Pull the toilet, swap wax rings, drop the toilet back in, snug it up, and open the water up. It started to leak. Then I noticed that the towel that I had set the toilet on when I pulled it out had been pulled under the front edge when I had dropped it back in place. A few well placed sailor words and the towel was out. Snugged down just a little more on the bolts and now no leaks. For a quick and normally easy job, this one was a cluster. Barry Sloe I'm tired just reading that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuteye John SASS#24774 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I have been known to keep track of the days of the week by which Monday it is. You know, Monday, Second Monday, Third Monday,..... It's sorta like that second breakfast thing in The Lord of the Rings but not nearly as fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sloe Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 3 hours ago, Noz said: Just don't get caught in the "Might as Wells". You know, I've got the toilet up, I might as well put down new tile, since the tile doesn't match the walls now let's paint the walls etc, etc, etc. Did that a few weeks ago. Pulled the other toilet to take out the ceramic tile, put the toilet back in awaiting the new flooring, pulled the toilet again for flooring, and re-installed after the new floor was in. But, that was sorta planned that way. BS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Smuteye John SASS#24774 said: I have been known to keep track of the days of the week by which Monday it is. You know, Monday, Second Monday, Third Monday,..... It's sorta like that second breakfast thing in The Lord of the Rings but not nearly as fun. You mean I am not the only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuteye John SASS#24774 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Sedalia Dave said: You mean I am not the only one. Which one? Second Monday or second breakfast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 17 minutes ago, Smuteye John SASS#24774 said: Which one? Second Monday or second breakfast? Multiple Mondays Although I have to admit that I have enjoyed a good breakfast anytime of the day or night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I was going to relate some of my plumbing nightma...uh, stories, but I decided it’s Monday. I have had enough blood pressure enhancement for today...maybe tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Has anyone NEVER had one of THOSE days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 15 minutes ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: Has anyone NEVER had one of THOSE days? Once.... The shock pert near caused me to have a stroke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Clark Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Yours was the toilet, mine was the kitchen sink drain today! The joys of home ownership Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Howdy, I hire the guy. He does the work, makes it look easy. And Im DONE. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizPete Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 6 hours ago, Chili Ron said: I hire the guy. That's my philosophy. As Aunt Bee advised: Andy, call the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn Keller, SASS 27332, BOLD 103 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 On 8/6/2018 at 11:27 PM, Captain Clark said: Yours was the toilet, mine was the kitchen sink drain today! The joys of home ownership Friends of ours smiled tolerantly when the wife and I excitedly showed off our brand new house key to our brand new house. We were like a couple excited kids describing a new toy. "You think you own the house," David warned us, "but you will find the house owns you." He's right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South-Eye Ned Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 My wife constantly...consistently ensures that I always have one of those days. It's always something!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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