Do it Yourself: Re: [DIY] RE: toilet valve

19 March 2016

Re: [DIY] RE: toilet valve

Thanks for the advice Ron. It seems leak on the outside. Does that mean I should try tightening that nut on the side?

And can I replace the washer on the inside to prevent it from leaking Into the toilet? I have not verified it yet if it is leaking into the toilet basin.

But as soon as I tried to shut it, it started to leak on the outside. It hadnt been touched in at least 12 years.

Ron, I appreciate your input

Frank

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On Mar 18, 2016, at 5:57 PM, "Ron Johnson l0c0l0b0@hotmail.com [DoIt_Yourself]" <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

If the shut-off valve doesn't work, or if it leaks when you close it, you have two options. Of course you have to shut off the water first.

You can replace it.
... or ...
You can put another valve on the output side of it. They sell them at Lowe's so I'm sure Home Depot or Ace would have them. This is the option especially if you're concerned that there is a problem with taking the old one off. May not look great, having two valves connected together like that, but it's better than rerunning plumbing.

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From: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:06:07 -0400
Subject: Re: [DIY] Re: Toy flushed

I only flushed it once since the toy went in. And it didn't seem right. The plumber confirms the toy is in the trap, so I'm assuming toilet paper will catch and cause a greater issue.

If the toy went down the waste pipe, couldn't that be a great issue as well?

I'm Intending on Removing it tomorrow unless I have an issue with the shut off valve which hasn't been turned in years. If that does not work then I have a whole different can of works since I never Sweated pipe.

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On Mar 18, 2016, at 4:35 PM, "pumps2fix@yahoo.com [DoIt_Yourself]" <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Frank, is the toilet clogged and will not work properly?.....I once had to
dismantle the entire fixture in order to remove a ham bone which was
flushed with the olde pea soup.....Pumps