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how do you repair a toilet that after it is flushed the cistern carries on filling ?

The extra water in the cistern goes out of the overflow.
It sounds like your float just isn’t set correctly. You can adjust it quite easily. There are two common types of shutoffs in toilets One has a float ball and you can adjust the level of the water by bending the float [...]

Toilet Tank Repair Part 1

Toilet Tank Repair Part 1 from HandymanTeacher.com featuring HandymanTeacher Hub Kirkpatrick. Don’t pay someone else for toilet repair. Learn to do it yourself and save money!
Duration : 0:6:13

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we have hair line crack to the bottom of the toilet bowl is there an easy repair for this?

we have hair line crack to the bottom of the toilet bowl where it sits on the floor at the back.
it only leaks a little and only when you flush.
is there an easy repair for this like apoxy that might hold it temporarily ?
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What is the best glue to repair a toilet tank cover broken in half?

Super glue doesn’t work well on ceramic.
where do i get epoxy?
Two part epoxy as the others said. Gorilla glue may be advertised as water proof, but in the times I have used it, it has not held up well at all, the epoxy is almost a 100% guarantee to work and hold up.
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Toilet Tank Repair Part 2

Toilet Tank Repair Part 2 from HandymanTeacher.com with HandymanTeacher Hub Kirkpatrick. Don’t pay someone else for toilet repair. Learn to do it yourself and save money!
Duration : 0:7:11

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Whose responsibility is it to repair a toilet leaking from the tank onto the floor?

My LL says it’s my responsibility as part of normal maintenance. The contract says "the tenant will properly use, operate & safeguard the Premises (I do)… keep them clean… The tenant shall be charged for all repairs caused by tenants, etc., excluding ordinary wear and tear." This home is only a few [...]

Toilet Repair: Fill Valve & Flapper : Toilet Repair: Remove Nut & Riser Tube

Place a bucket under the supply line, riser and shutoff valve before disconnecting the supply line and removing the nut and riser tube. Learn about removing the nut and riser tube properly with tips from a kitchen and bathroom remodeling expert in this free home improvement video.
Expert: Adam Nola
Contact: thefabulousmrfixit.com
Bio: Adam Nola is the president [...]

Is there a way to repair a crack in a porcelin toilet tank?

Yesterday I replaced the fill valve, flush valve, and handle. It looks like the toilet tank might have a very tiny crack in the bottom. The crack is running from front to back. It’s very thin, and hardly visible, I’m not even sure that it is a crack that runs all the [...]

How do I repair the scratched surface of a toilet bowl?

I used a wire hanger to unclog a toilet and scratched the surface of the inside of the bowl. Is there a way to repair the scratches?
More than likely you did not scratch the bowl with a hanger. These are probably scuff marks that will come off with a pumice stone or cleanser. Turn [...]

Is there a toilet repair with Vaseline one can use to fix a leaking toilet? Please explain?

Mine was leaking a little around the flapper but I took it off and cleaned it. It works fine now but I thought I’d seen somewhere to put Vaseline on there. Doesn’t seem like that would help much…
Short answer ~ ~ no. if your talking about the flapper valve any greasy [...]


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