Toilet Tank to Bowl Gasket Replacement

Geschrieben von: Ron Davis

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Moderate

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Einleitung

The gasket that sits between a toilet tank and toilet bowl can deteriorate over time. When this gasket breaks down, water from the toilet tank can leak out of the toilet.

Werkzeuge

Schritt 1

Lift the tank lid up and away from the toilet tank.

Schritt 2

Shut off the stop valve underneath the toilet by turning it clockwise until it becomes hand tight.
The appearance of this valve may differ from toilet to toilet, but most operate the same. Some valves require multiple turns to stop the water while others only require a quarter turn.

Schritt 3

Push down the flush lever.
Hold the lever down until water stops draining from the tank.
A small amount of water will remain in the bottom of the tank.
If the flush lever or pull chain have become disconnected, lift up the toilet flapper to drain the tank.

Schritt 4

Squeeze open the spring clasp that connects the pull chain to the tank lever.
Disconnect the spring clasp from the tank lever.

Schritt 5

Place a bucket under the supply tube to catch any dripping water.
Turn the coupling nut on the supply tube clockwise until it releases from the threaded shank on the bottom of the tank.

Schritt 6

Using a socket wrench to hold the nuts, unscrew the two tank bolts with a screwdriver.
When reattaching the tank, tighten the bolts with a screwdriver, rather than tightening the nuts. Alternately tighten each bolt in increments, until the tank fits snugly against the toilet.
Avoid over-tightening the tank bolts. Too much force can easily crack the toilet tank or toilet bowl.