LOL! That's what I thought the first time I saw the thread title.
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| Author: | Hopwin [ Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Snug against the bowl |
Apparently my standard for "snug against the bowl" is much higher than the industry's. I replaced the flushing unit on my toilet over the weekend and overtightened the bolts causing the tank to explode. Oh well, replacing the toilet was easy enough. |
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| Author: | Nevandal [ Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:48 am ] |
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Ummm...wow. Really? I didn't know that could even happen. How the hell? lol if my toilet exploded I'd want to hire an exorcist or something... |
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| Author: | Taskiss [ Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:50 am ] |
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Yeah, porcelain fractures easily. Hand tighten + 1/2 turn usually does the job ... it just needs to not leak. |
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| Author: | Nevandal [ Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:51 am ] |
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Wow I'm guessing it has to do with water pressure in the tank and it not being able to drain out? or something? |
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| Author: | Hopwin [ Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:07 am ] |
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Nevandal wrote: Wow I'm guessing it has to do with water pressure in the tank and it not being able to drain out? or something? It was indescribable, epic really. |
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| Author: | Taskiss [ Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:16 am ] |
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Ceramic can't be torqued. Not even a little. |
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| Author: | Gorse [ Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:50 am ] |
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Nevandal wrote: Wow I'm guessing it has to do with water pressure in the tank and it not being able to drain out? or something? First, toilets have no "pressure". They are not sealed and have no need for pressure. Second, he's replacing the internal components, so I expect the tank was empty. Third, a vast majority of the tanks in the U.S. are ceramic, as ceramic provides plenty of strength, does not corrode and is easy to clean. The problem with ceramic though is it is brittle. In this case, he over tightened the nut used to hold the components in place and caused the ceramic to break, and when it happens it is usually catastrophic, aka it did not explode, it simply broke into a number of pieces. |
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| Author: | LadyKate [ Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:54 am ] |
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Explode: To break into a number of pieces. Web definition: To shatter with a loud noise: The vase exploded into tiny pieces when it hit the floor. |
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| Author: | Hopwin [ Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:57 am ] |
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Gorse wrote: Nevandal wrote: Wow I'm guessing it has to do with water pressure in the tank and it not being able to drain out? or something? First, toilets have no "pressure". They are not sealed and have no need for pressure. Second, he's replacing the internal components, so I expect the tank was empty. Third, a vast majority of the tanks in the U.S. are ceramic, as ceramic provides plenty of strength, does not corrode and is easy to clean. The problem with ceramic though is it is brittle. In this case, he over tightened the nut used to hold the components in place and caused the ceramic to break, and when it happens it is usually catastrophic, aka it did not explode, it simply broke into a number of pieces. No it was full of water, there was a leak after reinstalling the tank so I retightened to try to set the gasket. Hence the more forceful than anticipated breaking into a number of pieces. In hindsight I think I had the wrong gasket. |
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| Author: | Serienya [ Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:54 pm ] |
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Hopwin wrote: In hindsight I think I had the wrong gasket. ...That's what she said. (Just helping the thread. Really.) |
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| Author: | Aethien [ Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:22 pm ] |
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Ya know, not remembering this was an old thread or the topic, all I could think of was that someone just had a really epic night of partying ... |
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| Author: | Jasmy [ Tue Apr 06, 2010 1:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Snug against the bowl |
LOL! That's what I thought the first time I saw the thread title.
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| Author: | Hopwin [ Tue Apr 06, 2010 1:56 pm ] |
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Along those lines, the new toilet rocks. It is dead silent and I think I could flush my dog down it with little effort. |
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| Author: | Ladas [ Tue Apr 06, 2010 2:12 pm ] |
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Any adult dog that can fit into a toilet should be, preferably still in their purse. |
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| Author: | Hopwin [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 6:43 am ] |
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Oh this isn't just any toilet Ladas... |
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| Author: | Ladas [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 8:52 am ] |
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Is this a Tim the Toolman moment? |
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| Author: | Hopwin [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 8:53 am ] |
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Ruff ruff ruff! |
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| Author: | Loki [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 11:16 am ] |
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I thought this thread was about reefer... Glad your toilet is fixed! |
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| Author: | Kirra [ Mon May 17, 2010 10:14 pm ] |
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Reefer? Lol I thought u fell asleep snug against the bowl ) |
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| Author: | Lydiaa [ Mon May 17, 2010 11:28 pm ] |
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I thought he was throwing up hehe |
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