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Seemed simple when my friend started, but get conflicting instructions
on how to bolt the toilet tank to toilet bowl.

http://www.sandiego-plumbers.com/inf...oilet_tank.htm says
to put a bolt with only a rubber washer on it through the tank and
below the bowl flange use washers and nuts. That doesn't seem right.

The instructions on the Kenny brand Plumb-Pak, which contained only
bolts, washers, and nuts for this purpose says to put first a metal
washer, then a rubber washer on the bolt, put the bolt through the
tank and use the included hex nut underneath the tank. Then below the
toilet bowl flange, the included rubber washer, the metal one, and the
wingnut. This means tightening the hex nut directly against the
ceramic tank, which sounds like a bad idea to me.

So together, my friend and I found two more rubber washers and two
more metal ones and put them under the nuts directly below the tank
(and above the bowl) and did the rest the way the Plumb-Pak-age said.

What do y'all think?


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The instructions on the Kenny brand Plumb-Pak, which contained only
bolts, washers, and nuts for this purpose says to put first a metal
washer, then a rubber washer on the bolt, put the bolt through the
tank and use the included hex nut underneath the tank. Then below the
toilet bowl flange, the included rubber washer, the metal one, and the
wingnut. This means tightening the hex nut directly against the
ceramic tank, which sounds like a bad idea to me.


I did it just like that 3 years ago, no problems.

Jerry
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Seemed simple when my friend started, but get conflicting instructions
on how to bolt the toilet tank to toilet bowl.

http://www.sandiego-plumbers.com/inf...oilet_tank.htm says
to put a bolt with only a rubber washer on it through the tank and
below the bowl flange use washers and nuts. That doesn't seem right.

The instructions on the Kenny brand Plumb-Pak, which contained only
bolts, washers, and nuts for this purpose says to put first a metal
washer, then a rubber washer on the bolt, put the bolt through the
tank and use the included hex nut underneath the tank. Then below the
toilet bowl flange, the included rubber washer, the metal one, and the
wingnut. This means tightening the hex nut directly against the
ceramic tank, which sounds like a bad idea to me.

So together, my friend and I found two more rubber washers and two
more metal ones and put them under the nuts directly below the tank
(and above the bowl) and did the rest the way the Plumb-Pak-age said.

What do y'all think?



Based on years of experience I recommend you do it this way (1st paragraph)

http://househomerepair.com/Bathrooms...let-Part-2.php

Makes a secure leak proof and removable seal. The next time you have to
pull the tank you will enjoy the benefit of the extra effort.

Colbyt


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"mm" wrote in message
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Seemed simple when my friend started, but get conflicting instructions
on how to bolt the toilet tank to toilet bowl.

http://www.sandiego-plumbers.com/inf...oilet_tank.htm says
to put a bolt with only a rubber washer on it through the tank and
below the bowl flange use washers and nuts. That doesn't seem right.

The instructions on the Kenny brand Plumb-Pak, which contained only
bolts, washers, and nuts for this purpose says to put first a metal
washer, then a rubber washer on the bolt, put the bolt through the
tank and use the included hex nut underneath the tank. Then below the
toilet bowl flange, the included rubber washer, the metal one, and the
wingnut. This means tightening the hex nut directly against the
ceramic tank, which sounds like a bad idea to me.

So together, my friend and I found two more rubber washers and two
more metal ones and put them under the nuts directly below the tank
(and above the bowl) and did the rest the way the Plumb-Pak-age said.

What do y'all think?



Based on years of experience I recommend you do it this way (1st paragraph)

http://househomerepair.com/Bathrooms...let-Part-2.php

Makes a secure leak proof and removable seal. The next time you have to
pull the tank you will enjoy the benefit of the extra effort.

Colbyt


Great! I'm gald to hear this. That's what we did, the first
paragraph.

Thanks to you, and thanks to Jerry, too.
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Seemed simple when my friend started, but get conflicting
instructions on how to bolt the toilet tank to toilet bowl.

http://www.sandiego-plumbers.com/inf...oilet_tank.htm says
to put a bolt with only a rubber washer on it through the tank and
below the bowl flange use washers and nuts. That doesn't seem right.

The instructions on the Kenny brand Plumb-Pak, which contained only
bolts, washers, and nuts for this purpose says to put first a metal
washer, then a rubber washer on the bolt, put the bolt through the
tank and use the included hex nut underneath the tank. Then below
the toilet bowl flange, the included rubber washer, the metal one,
and the wingnut. This means tightening the hex nut directly against
the ceramic tank, which sounds like a bad idea to me.

So together, my friend and I found two more rubber washers and two
more metal ones and put them under the nuts directly below the tank
(and above the bowl) and did the rest the way the Plumb-Pak-age said.

What do y'all think?



Based on years of experience I recommend you do it this way (1st
paragraph)

http://househomerepair.com/Bathrooms...let-Part-2.php

Makes a secure leak proof and removable seal. The next time you have
to pull the tank you will enjoy the benefit of the extra effort.

Colbyt




...The next time you have to pull the tank


Let's see. I've found tank bolts covered with silicone, hot melt glue and
roofing cement.
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