How to Fix A TOILET That KEEPS RUNNING

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Roger Wakefield Plumbing Education

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@RogerWakefield 4 жыл бұрын

If this video saved you some money let me know by leaving a comment!

@rancidfarts8993 4 жыл бұрын

Hey roger have you ever had to take poo when you were in the middle of rebuilding your own toilet, if so please explain in detail of what happened

@lakecityransom 3 жыл бұрын

@we are all Equal I have experienced this today with just the plastic water intake nut... I'm left trying to hacksaw it off. I think I will have to take the tank off with the metal hose disconnected on the other end so I can hacksaw the very thin plastic nut on the porcelain... it has em on both sides. What a frustrating design. Urgh.

@imkitti1942 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooo much, I already turned off my mom's tank, before I watched any vids.. Its been costing her so much $$$$ in water bills for probably over 10 yrs. She used to underestimate me til I fixed her hot water heater, while my brother said call someone! My dad died @ 54 & I'm single & fix almost everything in my dog grooming shop. Til I fix her toilet, I have a question that she is worried abt...Will any pipes freeze cuz I shut off her water to the toilet? I don't think so. Yr in Texas, we are in Chicago. I wish I found you 5 yrs ago when she told me abt her 1st floor running toilet! Thank you for taking time out of your life to make vids that any woman or any dumbass can understand. Its like you wrote out steps w/ cryons. You Rock!!! I watched abt 5 guys & you inherently were the best! Subscribed & I txtd yr vids to my cell. I will let you know how this 48 y/o blond did, when it's done. Edit..Her house was built in 1890 & the bathroom was remodeled in the 90's, I know I have to change the bottom part where the flapper is, I hope I can find all these parts!!!

@Christopher-zp6co 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the minor rebuild. But my problem is that my float doesn’t reach to the point to shut off. How do I adjust the float so it shuts the water off after each flush.

@mermaidyu2000 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it works well. I replaced the seal and the hissing continued, so I replaced the whole part. Finally no noise from the toilet.

@kassoml 3 жыл бұрын

I got tired of waiting for my husband to fix the constant running toilet, and I thought about calling a plumber but decided to do a Google search first and try myself. I came across your first "How to Fix a Running Toilet GUARANTEED" video and this one. After watching both videos, I removed the fill valve out of my toilet and brought it with me to the hardware store. I found a replacement and replaced the old fill valve ALL BY MYSELF with zero plumbing experience. Amazing. The cost was $8 and the time it took was only about 30 minutes but the experience and pride I feel is worth so much more. Thank you, Roger!

@bmfitzgerald3 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work Melissa!

@Joseph-eh4rs 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job! I wish my wife have same motivation to it herself too. 😂

@sally8708 2 жыл бұрын

I can relate!! I’m definitely not handy at all. The only thing I’ve done to a toilet was change the handle/lever thingy when it randomly broke one night. I did some research, went to the store. Fixed it all by myself, and I was/am super proud 😁 But now, a few months later, it’s been running, so I checked out these videos. He does a wonderful job of explaining everything, but I’m still kinda like “uhhhhh I have no idea what I’m doing” 🤣 But I guess there’s hope for me yet! You go girl!!!!! 💪

@jamiehalifax4954 Жыл бұрын

Find a replacement for hubby !!. Lol

@daltonandrew9380 Жыл бұрын

@@jamiehalifax4954 Why does her "hubby" have to do it? Maybe mans didn't know how to fix it? Maybe he was too afraid to try it and accidentally ruin everyone's day/week. And then hire someone. Such a stupid reason to find a new spouse.

@ajg.8629 3 жыл бұрын

Idk how I can thank you. Our master bathrooms toilet was running and ever plumbing company was charging 80 to 90 bucks to just come look, not including the part/labor. If I could like a million times I would.

@missconi1982 3 жыл бұрын

Lucky you, the plumber my landlord hired charges $190 and they usually have to come back a couple of weeks later to fix their work :/

@scottschofield5000 4 жыл бұрын

15 bucks and an hour later I got a working toilet, thanks man.

@TChudoba 3 жыл бұрын

Note for if your toilet is running every few minutes. I had a toilet that would run for a couple seconds every few minutes. I replaced fill valve and flapper and it still doing it. I had just put the tube down into the overfill tube. Apparently this causes a siphon and pulls water from the tank and thus the fill valve tries to refill. I just cut the rubber hose to length and used the fill hose connector that mounts to the top of the overfill tube. This fixed my issue immediately. So, try this if you have that tube just stuck down the overfill tube

@carltonbray6789 Жыл бұрын

Finding your comment solved my problems. Thank you for taking the time to post it.

@mjgrubbs1 Жыл бұрын

As I came across your comment, I decided to give it a try. Well, that solved the mystery. Very frustrating - I had replaced 2 flapper valves and the toilet continued to lose water 💧 . It would never have occurred to me to simply just (raise up) the discharge tube. Regards, M. Grubbs

@ingridlizhernandez9566 Жыл бұрын

Can you please explain this further. To what length ?

@TChudoba Жыл бұрын

@@ingridlizhernandez9566 On the fill valve (the part with the float that the water supply is connected to) has a rubber hose connected to it that fills the tank after flushing. That should be directed into the flush valve (the ridged tube that the flapper is connected to). If that is down the flush valve and goes below the filled water level in the tank it will cause a siphon. Use a clip that comes with a repair kit rather than shoving the tube down the flush valve and cut the hose to fit

@edwright3361 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for posting your comment. I replaced 2 flappers and watched more videos than I care to admit.

@ke4mcl 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid. Going to use this with my students. The only thing I haven't seen (yet) in your vids is a mention of how chlorine weakens these parts. We have enough chlorine in our municipal supply that you can sometimes smell it. It wreaks havoc on all these plastics overtime. The parts are so cheap, we tell folks to just swap it all out since you already went through the trouble of prepping for the task. The rubber parts all harden so might as well and just avoid future leaks.

@markparcheta1269 4 жыл бұрын

Best production values I have seen on a youtube video. Really professional and well done. This is how videos should be done. Plus the information was excellent. Thanks!!

@jellyjohnjellyman1167 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Should have watched it in its entirety before replacing my fill valve. Busted off the plastic tube at the base of the flush valve. No worries as your video covered that as well. Despite having to make an extra trip to the hardware store to replace the piece I broke...I believe this video saved me $$. The video simplifies an easy fix and is well worth the time.

@f0r3v3r_ 12 күн бұрын

Thanks, Roger! With your guidance, I now have a Korky Fill valve with a Fluidmaster flush valve and my toilet has never flushed better. I feel like I now have a proper hi-tech Franken-toilet. It was running for a while, but I finally caught up with it. Thank you, again!

@nobodyimportant8695 3 жыл бұрын

I love how informative your videos are. I'm tackling a complete change out of the toilet guts this weekend. This video and your others involving the change out of guts are extremely helpful. Thank you.

@bradkurucz885 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing like a how to video done by a pro who knows how to explain things! I just pulled the leaky fill valve out of my toilet and cleaned some junk out by tapping and rinsing in the sink. Reinstalled and it's working fine again. Thank you!

@harrysegal306 4 жыл бұрын

Economically, with time and cost of parts, is it better to just replace everything in the tank at one time vs driving to the hardware store several times to change the parts each time and spending the time draining the tank and preparation in changing each individual part as it fails?

@ajg.8629 3 жыл бұрын

They sell bundles, honestly what I did was but both just in case. Took me 30mins I think maybe longer lol time was flying because I was mind blown how easy this was.

@danielmalloy6093 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roger. Cleaned the flow valve gasket with dish soap, and then a little silicone spray and inner tube with vinegar worked!! Leave it to the pros to get it right!

@lavanyapogula5779 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!! Plumber appointment was a couple weeks later, so decided to do something about the toilet leak myself. You are a really good teacher, kudos to you!

@GrapJack 3 жыл бұрын

I have a brand new toilet that when we flush the flapper doesn’t always reseat properly so it doesn’t seal. Jiggling the handle is the solution. I’ve tried adjusting the chain tighter but that didn’t fix it. What do I do next?

@zacharycaudill1409 2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate all of your videos. I didn’t grow up with a father figure in the house so simple maintenance things like these were never talked to me.

@ajalexandersr.7042 Жыл бұрын

I've seen a lot of DIY videos from various people, this is by far the best. You seldom see step by step instructions, and so well explained, you can do it yourself without going back to view it again, thank you so much.

@craigroshaven707 10 ай бұрын

Your video on this was great. You get right to the point, your advice is very clear. You gave me all the confidence I needed to replace the flush valve. The hardest part was scraping away enough of the corrosion to locate and put the screwdriver into the groove on the very corroded bolts holding it in.

@RogerWakefield 10 ай бұрын

I'm so glad! Those bolts can be a pain for sure

@michellediaz9391 4 жыл бұрын

Could you add a list of the tools used/needed for these fixes? I need to get some but didn't catch all the names.

@lordrichard8184 4 ай бұрын

One of the best videos on this out there. I love this channel. Also the big channel locks are a must have as a homeowner

@RogerWakefield 4 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

@maryloukeenan5628 4 жыл бұрын

I’m confident I can replace my toilet guts now. The bolts are extremely corroded so wish me luck removing them.

@stevesanchez8528 4 жыл бұрын

LOOKS EASY. thing I didn't know was setting shut off level with the top of the float. Good tip!, thanks.

@RogerWakefield 4 жыл бұрын

Glad this helped you!

@circle4922 4 жыл бұрын

Like I just commented on your older version of this video, I just replaced the fill valve on our running toilet. Cost about $20 and took 20-25 mins (I take my time). Thank you very much, sir.

@RogerWakefield 4 жыл бұрын

Circle thank you so much. I love the feedback!

@adaharvey4270 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Will let you know if I have been successful in repairing my toilet from running!

@MarkElDeiry 3 жыл бұрын

The toilet was leaking from the tank into the bowl so that it would need to refill the tank every 30 minutes or so. I rebuilt it just a few days ago by replacing everything including the flash valve with the rubber washer at the bottom and the flapper. But it is still leaking from the tank into the bowl. My main mistake is probably not getting the part number from the existing toilet to make sure that the replacement parts were the proper size. I'm going to try again by getting the part numbers and contacting the manufacturer to see if I can get replacement parts sent to me. Thank you for that tip! I didn't know that toilet manufacturers warrantee those things or that the specs can vary to such a degree from one unit to the next!

@wekivaaquatics5918 4 жыл бұрын

Not only did you save me money, you saved me time and effort. I only replaced the flapper to see if that'd be ok and it was. I didn't have to disassemble the whole thing! Thank you!

@Chaseonfire 4 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks! My valve had some built up sedement in it that I had to clear out with a thumb tack. I wouldn't have known how to take it apart and put it back together without this video.

@sogcezar Жыл бұрын

Bro, you just saved me a ton of money watch your video… you absolutely rock!!! It’s also something that I can do with my kids and they can learn how to do… Thank you a whole lot!

@RogerWakefield Жыл бұрын

Rock on!🤙🏼

@scottbkaye 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Roger. Really appreciate the video. The cutaway made it great.

@msfkmsfk 2 жыл бұрын

Great video once again. I will continue watching especially if its DIY stuff where you demonstrate and break everything down like you did in this video.

@RogerWakefield 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like them

@Jennifer-pl6do Жыл бұрын

You are a great Teacher

@RogerWakefield Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that, thank you

@koolgrapp4509 3 жыл бұрын

Just now found your channel and just now subscribed. Great information, and an even better mustache! Thanks man! I love learning how to do stuff from KZfaq videos.

@RogerWakefield 3 жыл бұрын

That’s amazing. I love that! I really enjoy doing what we do. Thank you!

@fil-am0078 Жыл бұрын

thank you for all the videos you put out its a great source of information. I have replace 2 toilets at my dads house and one at my sisters. And now that I have my own home and renovating a bathroom I find my self watch video upon video. In the pass I have always used the wax ring. Never had any problems with them. But currently I am considering the rubber rings or the high bred of the two. Was wondering what you take on them?

@SylviesMomma Ай бұрын

Just replaced toilet fill valve and flapper. So easy, thank @RogerWakefield! Now I wish I had a couple half bathrooms to fix!!! 😃

@sueramsey2245 2 жыл бұрын

Roger, your descriptive videos are a priceless treasure. Thank you so much for them. I especially love that you use use the visual cut toilet tank. I must see the parts in order to learn. I’ve always been know as the “handy woman” to my friends & family, this knowledge decreases my need/dependence for any man & for me, that’s priceless.

@pcg3003 3 жыл бұрын

Roger, where do I find my toilet's part number?

@sonsalinas2945 2 жыл бұрын

I learned alot thank you so much..

@JoNathanB1976 4 жыл бұрын

It would be helpful if you would explain why the fill valve can cause the toilet to run all the time. Why is it that trash in the diaphragm can cause it to run all the time? Understanding how things work helps to diagnose the problem correctly.

@margaretjames1579 Жыл бұрын

I said same thing. But guess I have to try first don’t want to change my 1906 ball system to a flapper.

@johnpyardley6348 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. My problem was a scumlike buildup on the underside of the flapper easily removed with hot water

@robbier3661 2 жыл бұрын

You are a true master plumber 🙏🤑😇 thanks for helping us..godbless

@juanjamaica8871 Жыл бұрын

learn something different every day.... thank you Roger 🙂

@RogerWakefield Жыл бұрын

You're most welcome

@ramirocastillo4079 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge, totally useful.

@eezox3557 Жыл бұрын

Cleanest video and explanation! 5 stars!

@Ss-dt3so 3 жыл бұрын

i followed your instructions and they worked. Thank you. Now the tank will not fill up. could it be the water supply hose is bad?

@rodneyprice8457 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Rodger how do you determine the right fill valve tube height? I have one that looks like a universal that was never cut down to the right height.

@JohnDoe-dh4fi 4 жыл бұрын

my flush valve is 40-50 years old and the fill valve as well do they still make parts that fit?

@rancidfarts8993 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the plumbing edumacation

@seann9642 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Roger, another great video that saved me a service call. I love your approach to making plumbing accessible. Teach a man to fish, make a plumber for life!

@workingshlub8861 4 жыл бұрын

when changing a fill valve ALWAYS stick your hand over it when turning water back on....i had one that that i thought was clicked in shoot up like a rocket ...even worse is they had that damn blue cleaner that made a mess all over the place..this was 12 years ago and still take caution..

@ajg.8629 3 жыл бұрын

I got squirted in the face lol caught me by surprise

@workingshlub8861 3 жыл бұрын

@@ajg.8629 thats what she said

@LemonySnicket-EUC 3 жыл бұрын

Or barely turn the water back on and see if you have issues before you open the valve fully.

@chipe420 Жыл бұрын

This video really helped, saved me a call to the landlord! Had to go through a few other videos that were not as helpful, thank you.

@vanessaturner462 Жыл бұрын

11:37 AM. Great tips. I am glad I took the time to look at the video.

@davidgreenlee7988 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@somethingelsedoesmatter 2 жыл бұрын

I'm on well water in this house I moved to less than 2 years ago and noticed the toilet continues to run - sometimes. Turns out, my problem is the chain on the flapper is a bit rusted, so sometimes it kinda kinks up and keeps the flapper lifted ever so slightly.

@HuichoGS 4 жыл бұрын

15 min and I got a working toilet instead of a running toilet thank you

@Dademold Жыл бұрын

Thank you just did it myself easy Peezy Japanese thanks again

@JB-jk3ow 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Roger, do you add a thin layer of faucet grease to help seal up any of the rubber gaskets? Thanks

@workingshlub8861 4 жыл бұрын

no need to grease the gaskets...

@RogerWakefield 4 жыл бұрын

I never have. Did someone teach you that?

@msfkmsfk 2 жыл бұрын

What size were those big channel locks that you used at the 6:10 mark? The channel locks you used to change out the flush valve I believe.

@erictweber 6 ай бұрын

Great videos. New subscriber here. Question for you: I've got a toilet where it seems my kids don't flush, but actually, when you push the lever down quickly, only a little flushing happens, then it stops. You have to hold the lever down for a bit before it will flush fully. I've used a lot of toilets that don't have this issue. Is there a way to address that kind of thing? Is there a way my 5 year old can always have success flushing, or is the only solution to teach him to hold it down. There's also guests to my house whom I'd rather not have to instruct about my tricky toilet... thanks so much for all the great instruction.

@nocknload5287 4 жыл бұрын

It freakin worked for me. I didn't believe it at first but I rinse it anyways and it washed out debris. Its working saved me a trip to HD and $$$. Thx Roger

@jondoe8451 Жыл бұрын

I did it!!!!yes 64yrs and I did it!!thank you sooo much!!

@RogerWakefield Жыл бұрын

Big win! So glad to hear

@norbertomartinez8537 4 жыл бұрын

I just want say thank you. It took less than 5 minutes to fix my toilet.....Again, thank you

@bruced648 Жыл бұрын

this is a solid 'how-to' video. thanks

@RogerWakefield Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@marcuswalton2922 Жыл бұрын

Hola/Bonjour Senior Wakefield: What should one do, if fill valve over or under fills le tank?

@Hever73 4 жыл бұрын

One can also use a 1/2'' nut driver & a socket wrench of 1/2'' just to snug it but not over tight it.

@GoatRuss 3 жыл бұрын

After replacing the fill valve following one of your other videos, found out it was actually a crack at the base of the overflow tube on the flush valve lol. I'll now be following your other video to replace the flush valve. xD

@jeremygallimore924 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. That is really courteous of you.

@emibatt2 4 жыл бұрын

Great explanation. But the water pipe at the top of overflow mast put water IN or OUT the overflow pipe? If inside is it wasting water or NOT?

@phillyredsox9195 2 жыл бұрын

Big thanks, Roger. I broke one of the bolts holding the tank to the bowl. Talk about a mess.

@gregrussell6071 Жыл бұрын

Love the clear instructions. Thank you!

@williamsolorzano5279 4 жыл бұрын

Amigo, well done!!!. nice video, did it myself and really saved $$$...

@rickcarr4196 3 жыл бұрын

can a sealant be used inside the tank around the base of the fill valve to prevent leakage and a running toilet??

@hbrucewilliamson1787 Ай бұрын

The leak is usually caused by age deterioration of the rubber gasket that seal between the toilet tank screws and the bottom of the toilet tank. Silicon is not a reliable repair as the rubber gaskets will continue to deteriorate

@koniroyval7467 3 жыл бұрын

The $$ savings aside--replacing that gasket at the bottom seems MUCH easier than replacing a toilet. Just moving 2 of ours out of the way when I tiled the 2 bathroom floors was MORE than enough lifting for me!

@chrisrhi3552 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are great! I have a question about the flapper that I have a problem with sometimes when I install them. I will put the flapper in and then the flapper will go up and go straight back down before the toilet can flush. Do you know how to solve that problem or do I just need a different type of flapper?

@happytalk33 4 жыл бұрын

Can you please show us how to fix a dual flush toilet? Im still having trouble with mine and its only 3 yrs old. Thank you kindly Sir.

@ZombieDollAR 3 жыл бұрын

I've seen where it says the water level is the key. But I can't figure out how to get that float set right. I've tried everything.

@melissamikell684 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Video made simple an easy to follow.

@sacramento7721 2 жыл бұрын

Hi @Roger Wakefield I must have missed it. So if the flush valve is the culprit, am I replacing the gasket or the entire flush valve?

@pastormichaelhibbertminist7486 Жыл бұрын

Great Job...Thank you

@Kmenzigian 2 жыл бұрын

Hi - Your videos are thorough and straight forward - love it! One question. The knob for turning off the water is really tight and super hard to move. I plan to try some WD40, but if that doesn't work, anything else I can try to loosed up the knob? It's hard to turn the water flow off and on. Thanks!

@JD-vk1bi Жыл бұрын

The EZ change faucet style tool with a thick red plastic handle has a metal insert placed into one end that fits over a rectangular shut-off valve handle. The length of the handle gives better torque for turning, particularly with a stuck handle. Be sure to turn gently so as not to snap off the handle, particularly if the shut-off valve handle is plastic or a composite of plastic and metal. I do spray first with a WD-40 type product to lubricate the threads, helping to break up the mineral build-up causing the handle to stick in the first place, and breaking down any rust on a metal shut-off valve. Also, I have read that first very gently wiggling the handle to the left and right may help to break up any build-up gunk on the threads. Although this specialty tool name indicates it is for faucet use, and it is indeed great for faucet repairs / installs, the mentioned metal insert it comes with is specifically designed for shut-off valve handles.

@ronhanson6054 4 жыл бұрын

See if you've run across this one, water trickling into bowl, cleaned valve surface, replaced flapper, replaced valve and stand pipe same problem. Disassembled, sealed gaskets with silicone, no good. Changed flapper again, finally shortened bowl fill hose, apparently was siphoning water thru fill valve. So far prob solved.

@MarkElDeiry 3 жыл бұрын

What does that mean, "siphoning water through the fill hose"? I have the same problem and replaced all the same pieces but it still leaks. How would I know if this is the issue?

@ronhanson6054 3 жыл бұрын

@@MarkElDeiry if the bowl fill hose extends down the stand pipe below the water level it may siphon thru valve, not sure if yours is the same, may try to lower the water level, good luck!! Not a plumber, lol

@carlosroberto167 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing video Sir I did my first toilet fix!! Thanks!

@RogerWakefield 4 жыл бұрын

Carlos Roberto what all parts did you have to replace? Thanks for watching, commenting, and hopefully subscribing!

@carlosroberto167 4 жыл бұрын

I replace everything just like in the video THANKS!!!

@BH-th7oh 3 жыл бұрын

Question: My tank has 3 screws to connect to the bowl. I have done all the suggestions here and am wondering if I need to make sure the tank is parallel / level as well. Thoughts?

@sheilag9345 4 жыл бұрын

what great contenet very helpful!

@djamilam 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the clear explanation! I just successfully fixed the leaking toilet in my creaky old house!

@garyfalke6638 Жыл бұрын

so my flapper was leaking, the flapper that was being used was a danco brand the under side nipple was gone so is that bottom nipple in the base toilet or is it all ready in my septic line?

@janetstone236 3 жыл бұрын

Okay, watched No. 1 and this one No. 2 - I replaced the entire fill valve, but it is still running water out of the top of the diaphragm area? Any thoughts? Thanks so much. I

@camilleengle2508 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a video on how to fix Constantly running water on a dual top flush toilet. I have a Glacier Bay toilet.

@januzi2 4 жыл бұрын

Hello. I'd like to ask a question. How to fix the running toilet that's wall-mounted? Is the mechanism need to be replaced completely or is there something that would prevent water from leaking 24/7?

@jpbaskin 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the informative video- I’m watching this before I go ahead and work on my toilet

@RogerWakefield 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect! Good luck, hope it works

@aarmanssr6977 2 жыл бұрын

I just fixed my fill valve problem . There was excess sediment in the tank, that got trapped around the shaft of the fill valve causing the float to stick and not reaching its level and caused the toilet to run. So I cleaned the shaft, washed all the sediment out of the bowl. PROBLEM SOLVED!

@Harrison.DuRant 3 жыл бұрын

Would have had to call the plumber. Instead, went to Home Depot, got a new part, swapped it out and now the toilet works perfectly. $13 and 30 minutes of my time. You're the man.

@danid8178 2 жыл бұрын

Mines isn't running, its just too low. The water in the toilet bowl is really low. Each of the videos I have seen haven't shown how to adjust the floater if the water in the bowl is too low. I also don't know if the fill tube is supposed to rest inside that shute or just sit on the side of it. A part of the clamp at the end of it broke off.

@Fee.1 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve got all of this stuff done but what’s the best way to seal the tank up again? I chipped a few edges when I was cutting the back window/access port thing into to the tank so should I use silicone/caulk or something ? My wife is convinced I ruined the toilet but I’m trying to tell her yours is exactly the same.i think she is just tired of hearing the grinder