Join me today as I show you what in tank toilet cleaners will do to your toilet
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@javiergalvan2423 жыл бұрын
Tim a ratchet and a socket makes the job lot's easier. It works for me, great video and keep them coming!!!!!!!!!!!!
@okidokidrawsАй бұрын
Im having problem finding the right size ive gotten like 4 different sizes and it doesn't fit lol I think i need a longer one too.
@eschrader2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim! I opened the lid and looked at the 4 digit model number of my American Standard champion model then Googled it for a tank gasket (if you type seal you get the flapper seal) then clicked on the result to home depots website with an official gasket set. I searched the Q&A for my model and saw AS recommended a slightly different model than the page I was one. Went to Amazon for the new kit part number and bought it for $30. I think mine is the just through bolts leaking but could be the tank to bowl gasket itself. 10 years old and never use cleaners but the through bolt looks like a rubber worm is growing out of it haha so I assume the seals are deteriorating.
@Ryanrock23 жыл бұрын
get some deep socket set to make setting that tank a whole lot easier than a 10 inch adjustable
@nx997 ай бұрын
I needed to make this same repair on a Standard toilet and bought an American Standard coupling kit from my local hardware store hoping it would work. My kit came with no instructions and I only wanted to do this once, so I went looking for vids that may show the order the hardware went together. I knew the bolt went through the rubber washer, then through the tank, but everything beyond that was rusted and degraded and destroyed in disassembly. Here's what worked for me (top to bottom): Brass bolt head Rubber washer Tank bottom Rubber washer Steel washer Hex nut Bowl Steel washer Wing nut Hope that helps. Oh, and Standard and American Standard are the same company. They just changed the name in 1967.
@19rappy3 жыл бұрын
Great video but why not get a set of pass Through socket set
@memelachney22 жыл бұрын
I didn't know about toilet cleaners. What is the best way to clean your toilet? Using what to clean them? Thanks for the video !!!!!
@zekenzy648610 ай бұрын
Great Video. Nice Work and Good Job. Thank you for sharing
@markmolinari7779 ай бұрын
Hi Tim, My Dad has a couple of old, 2-piece American Standard toilets that were installed in 1961. A few years ago, I rebuilt one of the tanks using Universal parts. The tank to bowl gasket I used works (no leaks) but, after I installed the tank & filled it with water, the tank itself, would want to rock back towards the wall because the tank to bowl gasket wasn't actually the correct one so, I had to install some lumber between the rear of the tank and the wall to support the tank so that the tank would not rock back. So now I just realized I need to rebuild my Dad's other tank and I just found this specific video of yours on the 2-piece American Standard toilets. My question is: For this old, 2-piece American Standard toilet, can you give me a part number for the tank to bowl gasket you used to repair the the toilet in this vid? You had mentioned Gerber, American Standard, & Wolverine brass but, if I could get a part number, that would be great! I just want to make sure I get something that will work properly this time :
@kathleenhunsicker52044 ай бұрын
My toilet doesn’t touch the wall and as a result it was leaking. I now know to replace the gasket and bolts. What do I do to prevent my grown kids from leaning back pushing the tank towards the wall? Do they sell things to prevent the tank from moving back?
@Ojeramup122 ай бұрын
What about the metal gasket inside the bowl and the rubber gasket under the tank bowl? Possible leaks.
@AfricanFlightStar3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this, but I was really hoping you were going to explain exactly how the tank to bowl seal sits on the back of the toilet. I have a similar standard toilet and I’ve tried three different seal kits and in every one of them the tank does not sit flush against the porcelain of the toilet, they all hold the tank up slightly above the porcelain and the tank rocks left to right before tightening it down with the bolts. And even after tightening it down reasonably with the bolts, being careful not to over tighten, the tank still has some play in it and doesn’t sit firmly on the porcelain of the toilet.This didn’t seem right to me but I wasn’t sure. I’ve watched a few other videos and none of them go into detail about exactly how the seal should be set in place and what the end result is supposed to be. Any help appreciated, thanks.
@joey-mp3qc2 жыл бұрын
Me too, any luck?
@nx997 ай бұрын
Mine is the same. Maybe 1/4 inch rock front to back. My plan is to give the seal a few days (weeks, months) to compress, and check back periodically to see if I can take up the slack on the wing nuts at bottom. @@joey-mp3qc
@TimWoolf-gd4kw Жыл бұрын
Hey Tim, you could of shown, shutting off the water supply, taking the water out of the tank, the placement of the top and bottom gaskets! And used the correct tank seal, I tried the normal round gasket and it didn’t work!! I have the correct kit to use now, but wasn’t sure how to place the washers!!
@ellenbraden11 ай бұрын
I have a 1952 American standard with tank ball flapper and brass innards and I cannot get the tank off the bowl. The tank nuts and washers have been removed. Thoughts?
@petenrita Жыл бұрын
thx, Tim. Exactly my issue.
@janiceslavens65069 ай бұрын
does the tank to bowl casket have to cover the big plastic also?
@caseyhartman70942 жыл бұрын
I bought a Fluidmaster universal kit for an American Standard toilet, but the gasket height was taller than the nut. Will it compress down to fit?
@garywutube2 жыл бұрын
blue bubble is tank killer!!
@theresagilbertson74682 жыл бұрын
Hi Tim, I have a dated American Standard toilet -2001, 6.0 lpf. Would the Wolverine Universal gasket kit fit on this aged tank? Or do you recommend changing to a whole new toilet? Thank you
@mark39953 жыл бұрын
Nice job Tim 👌👌👌👌
@66lwmorgan3 жыл бұрын
I have a Gerber toilet and just replace that seal again yesterday and it started leaking again. You mentioned the Gerber toilet has bigger seal, where can you get them? Thank you.
@PLUMBINGWITHTIM3 жыл бұрын
Local plumbing supply or gerber.com
@66lwmorgan3 жыл бұрын
@@PLUMBINGWITHTIM Found one a little thicker for Gerber toilets at Ace hardware. Thank you
@OCC_Plumbing_and_Restorations2 жыл бұрын
It needs a thicker gasket
@thetoiletfrenzy2 жыл бұрын
@@PLUMBINGWITHTIM that link goes to the baby food website lmao
@josephfolsom20307 ай бұрын
Why not use a deep socket on those tank bolts?
@tomdale13133 жыл бұрын
txs for sharing...
@HarveyWallbanger-ho2cq7 ай бұрын
Tim, splurge and get some deep sockets
@HarveyWallbanger-ho2cq7 ай бұрын
Over time, the gasket mushes down. That's why the nuts were loose
@upsbear2 ай бұрын
Geeze ! $400, Could have bought a brand new toilet.
@boriloco1502 жыл бұрын
Funny thing is I had the same issue with the same toilet bowl cleaner same brand my issues is the bolts that's where the water was coming out of changed everything and it's still leaking from the bolts smh
@lkytmryan2 жыл бұрын
I used a thin coat of permatex sealant. Problem solved
@harrydoherty82992 жыл бұрын
using a deep socket is much easier on the bottom nut
@martincarman17252 жыл бұрын
Some of this is pretty funny. $400! That's absurd.
@chriseckelberg74673 жыл бұрын
Just replace the toilet
@darfieldzone53093 жыл бұрын
What’s wrong with the toilet?
@susan112 жыл бұрын
I've taken my tank apart three times,,,still water shooting out when I flush 😳
@OCC_Plumbing_and_Restorations2 жыл бұрын
All it needed was a new gasket. I didn't get a new car when mine had a flat tire.
@OCC_Plumbing_and_Restorations2 жыл бұрын
@@darfieldzone5309 Nothing
@darfieldzone5309 Жыл бұрын
@@OCC_Plumbing_and_Restorations exactly so why replace it? Lol
@kenkj20349 ай бұрын
If it’s blue it’s not for you
@ed631941Ай бұрын
STOP IT. YOUR SUPOSED TO BE AN EXPERIENCED TRADESMAN. YOUR MAIN TOOL IS A KLUNKY CRECENT WRENCH ?
@humminahumminaАй бұрын
STOP YELLING. It hardly negates the help he provides. Just like your three misspellings don't negate your posted opinion.