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  1. Plumbing
    Looking to move a 3" waste drain over to the 21-22" mark shown in the first image so it's not so close to the wall. 2nd floor, no waste above this level. Plan to elbow through the 2x10, and then back up to the toilet. A street elbow and a two hub elbow puts the flange about where I'd want it...
  2. Flooring
    I noticed my vinyl was slightly curling and decided to pull it back to put some adhesive down. When I pulled back the vinyl a bit I noticed some dark spots that led to the toilet. I pulled off the toilet and cut out some of the vinyl flooring. The toilet flange screws are rusted and there is a...
  3. Plumbing
    My ballcock was leaking and running into tank then to bowl. My water usage was up. I wanted to replace ballcock but it seems that the cut-off valve is broken because it does not shut water off completely imo. I am not a plumber but I sometimes fix plumbing things. I bought a new Fluidmaster...
  4. Plumbing
    Hi all, I've embarked on my first DIY project that feels somewhat substantial. I'm replacing rotten subfloor under a toilet, retiling, and installing a new toilet. However, I can't seem to figure out the pipe/flange that was present under the toilet, and how to best proceed. The pictures show...
  5. Kitchen & Bath Remodeling
    Hello, I am really struggling trying to find a toilet for the tiny bathroom I am renovating. This is an old city apartment building. The rough in is 10 in. and the overall depth cannot exceed 23 inch. Any and all leads would be much appreciated. Thanks, Doug
  6. Plumbing
    Good day, Our toilet seems to screech when the enclosed system is filling up. We've double checked and our water pump/pressure tank gauges are operating normally so too little/much water shouldn't be the problem. Flushmate tells us we need a new system, they do not sell replacement parts for...
  7. Plumbing
    Hello all, one of the toilets in our home had been flushing properly, however the components were ~10 years old and the flapper seal was beginning to leak slowly. I took the opportunity to remove the tank and completely replace/upgrade all the guts and seals. Since then, the toilet continues to...
  8. Plumbing
    Hey DIYers! Been having an issue with my toilet. The tank fills up VERY slowly. I'm talking 10-15 min at least, between flushes. I tried to fix it myself, here's what I did: 1. Turned off supply/shutoff valve. 2. Flushed toilet, got the water in tank down to about an inch or so. 3. Tried...
  9. Plumbing
    I had an issue with Vacuum-assisted toilet. The problem was someone left the bottom plastic cover on the wax donut. The toilet crushed the plastic, and shrunk the outlet circumference. I installed a new bare donut, problem solved. No more clogging. If it's a donut with rubber liner, it's to be...
  10. Building & Construction
    Hi My cellar has been infested with anobiids last year and we had guys removing alot of the wood in the basement. But we now realize that this toilet is wood also and probably has anobiids there too. So we have decided to rip out this small toilet. Like most here, I'm a complete newbie to diy...
  11. Plumbing
    If you have a Kohler San Raphael toilet knocking.This Rialto Pressure Lite toilet, creates a conundrum. When it's installed in a place that doesn't have the water pressure to shut the valve. This in terms keeps it building pressure, it exceeds the pressure rating. When you flush the plunger...
  12. Plumbing
    Hi, About 4 years ago, we purchased one of the Costco Water Ridge 2pc toilets that seemed well rated at the time. We got permission to use it in our apartment as we needed the higher seat. After we installed it, a few unrelated toilet line plumbing issues came up in the building. A plumbing...
  13. Flooring
    tldr: what's the wisest way to proceed with levelling this bathroom subfloor over years, after replacing gaskets, replacing the toilet, and using shims under the toilet, i finally began the subfloor replacement in the area beneath the toilet to resolve the toilet not sitting flush and water...
  14. Plumbing
    New (5 year old) toilet with new looking parts won’t flush. It’s not clogged, just keeps running and making a lot of noise. Chain, valve etc. look new so I’m not sure what the issue is. When I try to flush the valve raises as it should and it makes a lot of noise but the water in the bowl...
  15. Plumbing
    We recently bought a 1960's house and have started working on renovating the basement bathroom. The bathroom is on concrete slab and the drain lines are made out of cast iron (photos below). We are replacing the shower and will be adding in a tiled floor before reinstalling the toilet. Here's...
  16. Plumbing
    After about 5 years a new toilet installation is now leaking at the wax seal. It's obvious the wax ring has detached from the bottom of the toilet, letting lots of water seep out, whenever it is flushed. Not a torrent, but more than drips; more like a drizzle for a couple of seconds at each...
  17. Flooring
    I need replace the subfloor underneath the toilet. How would I find out how thick the subfloor is or how many layers there are without ripping it out? The bathroom has vinyl sheet floor and the bathroom is slightly raised from the hallway. I went under the crawlspace to check the depth from the...
  18. Plumbing
    Hi Ran into a problem replacing my toilet. Previous owner installed an extender on the flange as the flange is about an inch below the floor. However, I cannot remove the bolts as it appears as though the extender was installed over the bolts so the keyhole is partially covered by the...
  19. Plumbing
    Any issues with the attached diagram? Code is a toilet must be vented within 6’ (3” drain). Note the 2” wet drain from the sink. Do I need to add another vent? If so, is that an appropriate way to do so?
  20. Plumbing
    Hi, we bought an old cabin in the woods this past spring. We gutted the place, but installed a new toilet bowl only - the tank and water line are not attached. The toilet bowl is connected to septic tank without water. We use buckets from the lake to flush it. We have no other plumbing installed...
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