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installing a new toilet- question, almost done, took level andnoticed not level..??help
Hi, I have already installed the toilet and took a level and see that
it is not exactlyl level..does this matter? please advise as to what should be done, thanks |
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dadiOH wrote:
KOS wrote: Hi, I have already installed the toilet and took a level and see that it is not exactlyl level..does this matter? please advise as to what should be done, thanks Do you slide off when you sit on it? If not, I wouldn't worry about it. So long as you have a good seal at the base where the wax ring is. |
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"KOS" wrote in message ... Hi, I have already installed the toilet and took a level and see that it is not exactlyl level..does this matter? please advise as to what should be done, thanks While I am supposed to say it needs to be "perfectly level", I think I will be honest and say if it flushes fine go have a cold drink and forget it. Colbyt |
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KOS wrote:
Hi, I have already installed the toilet and took a level and see that it is not exactlyl level..does this matter? please advise as to what should be done, thanks Hmmm, Perfectlt level thing atround house is rare. If it flushes fine and there no leak, I wouldn't worry. Maybe your level is not perfect either, LOL! |
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Might interfere with operation of the overflow drain, or
fill valve? Tipped one way, the over flow drain is up in the sky, so the tank over flows over the top. Tipped the other way, the tank doesn't get a good fill, so you have a 1.4 GPF toilet, that doesn't move solids down the drain. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Colbyt" wrote in message ... "KOS" wrote in message ... Hi, I have already installed the toilet and took a level and see that it is not exactlyl level..does this matter? please advise as to what should be done, thanks While I am supposed to say it needs to be "perfectly level", I think I will be honest and say if it flushes fine go have a cold drink and forget it. Colbyt |
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" KOS wrote: Hi, I have already installed the toilet and took a level and see that it is not exactlyl level..does this matter? please advise as to what should be done, thanks I wouldn't worry if it flushes properly. My house is nearly 200 years old - I worry when something actually IS level, since nothing ever has been! |
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"dadiOH" wrote in news:NwFFn.18799$IA1.11248
@newsfe06.ams2: KOS wrote: Hi, I have already installed the toilet and took a level and see that it is not exactlyl level..does this matter? please advise as to what should be done, thanks Do you slide off when you sit on it? If not, I wouldn't worry about it. Don't wax the seat, and you won't slide off. -- Tegger |
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Does not matter if the fixture is off level. The water in your tank
and bowl will always be level. |
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On Sun, 09 May 2010 16:46:10 -0600, Tony Hwang
wrote: KOS wrote: Hi, I have already installed the toilet and took a level and see that it is not exactlyl level..does this matter? please advise as to what should be done, thanks Hmmm, Perfectlt level thing atround house is rare. If it flushes fine and there no leak, I wouldn't worry. Maybe your level is not perfect either, LOL! Sometimes I use my eyeball level. |
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On May 9, 3:48*pm, KOS wrote:
Hi, I have already installed the toilet and took a level and see that it is not exactlyl level..does this matter? please advise as to what should be done, thanks If it is off front to back, noone will ever know. If it is off left to right, can you see it, or does it only show when you use the level? If you can't live with it, remove the toilet, get a NEW wax ring and use a couple of shims under the toilet to level it as needed. |
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On May 9, 3:56*pm, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote: Might interfere with operation of the overflow drain, or fill valve? Tipped one way, the over flow drain is up in the sky, so the tank over flows over the top. Tipped the other way, the tank doesn't get a good fill, so you have a 1.4 GPF toilet, that doesn't move solids down the drain. What is the possibility that it wouild be _so far_ off level that any of that would happen? Right at zero I would say. Harry K |
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On May 9, 6:00*pm, Oren wrote:
On Sun, 09 May 2010 16:46:10 -0600, Tony Hwang wrote: KOS wrote: Hi, I have already installed the toilet and took a level and see that it is not exactlyl level..does this matter? please advise as to what should be done, thanks Hmmm, Perfectlt level thing atround house is rare. If it flushes fine and there no leak, I wouldn't worry. Maybe your level is not perfect either, LOL! Sometimes I use my eyeball level. I have removed, reinstalled, and installed new ones. I must have done them all wrong. Never layed a level on any of them. Harry K |
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I wouldn't be that sure.... I've seen some buildings that
were that far off. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Harry K" wrote in message ... On May 9, 3:56 pm, "Stormin Mormon" wrote: Might interfere with operation of the overflow drain, or fill valve? Tipped one way, the over flow drain is up in the sky, so the tank over flows over the top. Tipped the other way, the tank doesn't get a good fill, so you have a 1.4 GPF toilet, that doesn't move solids down the drain. What is the possibility that it wouild be _so far_ off level that any of that would happen? Right at zero I would say. Harry K |
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"KOS" wrote in message ... Hi, I have already installed the toilet and took a level and see that it is not exactlyl level..does this matter? please advise as to what should be done, thanks Pee on the low side and it will level out the water. |
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Harry K wrote:
On May 9, 6:00 pm, Oren wrote: On Sun, 09 May 2010 16:46:10 -0600, Tony Hwang wrote: KOS wrote: Hi, I have already installed the toilet and took a level and see that it is not exactlyl level..does this matter? please advise as to what should be done, thanks Hmmm, Perfectlt level thing atround house is rare. If it flushes fine and there no leak, I wouldn't worry. Maybe your level is not perfect either, LOL! Sometimes I use my eyeball level. I have removed, reinstalled, and installed new ones. I must have done them all wrong. Never layed a level on any of them. Harry K Yeah, if the floor and the top of the flange are level, the toilet pretty much will be, too. I'd only bother to reach for the level if I had to replace bathroom floor and/or install a repair flange or something. But if the place is THAT bad off, it is probably gonna get a whole new waste line run anyway, back to decent looking pipe somewhere. -- aem sends... |
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On May 10, 10:43*am, "Ed Pawlowski" wrote:
"KOS" wrote in message ... Hi, I have already installed the toilet and took a level and see that it is not exactlyl level..does this matter? please advise as to what should be done, thanks Pee on the low side and it will level out the water. You must have incredibly thick pee. |
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On Mon, 10 May 2010 07:15:48 -0700 (PDT), Harry K
wrote: On May 9, 3:56*pm, "Stormin Mormon" wrote: Might interfere with operation of the overflow drain, or fill valve? Tipped one way, the over flow drain is up in the sky, so the tank over flows over the top. Tipped the other way, the tank doesn't get a good fill, so you have a 1.4 GPF toilet, that doesn't move solids down the drain. What is the possibility that it wouild be _so far_ off level that any of that would happen? Right at zero I would say. Harry K It might be that way during an earthquake. Or afterwards. |
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On May 12, 7:08*pm, mm wrote:
On Mon, 10 May 2010 07:15:48 -0700 (PDT), Harry K wrote: On May 9, 3:56*pm, "Stormin Mormon" wrote: Might interfere with operation of the overflow drain, or fill valve? Tipped one way, the over flow drain is up in the sky, so the tank over flows over the top. Tipped the other way, the tank doesn't get a good fill, so you have a 1.4 GPF toilet, that doesn't move solids down the drain. What is the possibility that it wouild be _so far_ off level that any of that would happen? *Right at zero I would say. Harry K It might be that way during an earthquake. Or afterwards. It would have to be _something_ on that order of magnitude. Harry K |
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On Wed, 12 May 2010 21:09:26 -0700 (PDT), Harry K
wrote: On May 12, 7:08*pm, mm wrote: On Mon, 10 May 2010 07:15:48 -0700 (PDT), Harry K wrote: On May 9, 3:56*pm, "Stormin Mormon" wrote: Might interfere with operation of the overflow drain, or fill valve? Tipped one way, the over flow drain is up in the sky, so the tank over flows over the top. Tipped the other way, the tank doesn't get a good fill, so you have a 1.4 GPF toilet, that doesn't move solids down the drain. What is the possibility that it wouild be _so far_ off level that any of that would happen? *Right at zero I would say. Harry K It might be that way during an earthquake. Or afterwards. It would have to be _something_ on that order of magnitude. Harry K That's why you should keep an extra wax ring, in case of an earthquaake. |
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On May 12, 10:15*pm, mm wrote:
On Wed, 12 May 2010 21:09:26 -0700 (PDT), Harry K wrote: On May 12, 7:08*pm, mm wrote: On Mon, 10 May 2010 07:15:48 -0700 (PDT), Harry K wrote: On May 9, 3:56*pm, "Stormin Mormon" wrote: Might interfere with operation of the overflow drain, or fill valve? Tipped one way, the over flow drain is up in the sky, so the tank over flows over the top. Tipped the other way, the tank doesn't get a good fill, so you have a 1.4 GPF toilet, that doesn't move solids down the drain. What is the possibility that it wouild be _so far_ off level that any of that would happen? *Right at zero I would say. Harry K It might be that way during an earthquake. Or afterwards. It would have to be _something_ on that order of magnitude. Harry K That's why you should keep an extra wax ring, in case of an earthquaake.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - No, No! If you use a waxless one, you can shim the toilet back level and won't break the seal Hary K |
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replying to KOS, Lev L. John wrote:
A level toilet matters to proper flushimg An off level toilet can cause the water to slosh side to side, making a poor siphon. you want that vortex to go straight down to make a.strong siphon through the trap and out. Those drain holes under the rim are angled to induce the swirling vortex motion. unlevel units will set that vortex of water rocking side to side when you flush, causing it to enter the trap more slowly and making a weak siphon. -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...-a-441136-.htm |
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