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To: radu

Good evening, radu...hope your day went well.

My repairs did not work. *sigh* Don’t know that replacing all the mechanisms will do anything for the leak out of the rusted bolt. It wouldn’t surprise me if one tried to tighten or loosen the bolt, that it didn’t break off.

A new float and flapper might fix the other issues. I’ll have to call my handyman to come see it, get parts if he thinks he can fix it, and then get it fixed. I’m tired of going downstairs. LOL!


33 posted on 08/21/2016 7:58:50 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Well, bummer. It would have been nice if the stuff had worked. But your handyman should be able to get what’s needed to fix ‘er up so you won’t have to go downstairs. Hope so, any way. That’ll be cheaper than buying a new one.

Day went well enough. Got 2 inches of rain and now the cold front has moved through. Less humidity and cooler temps for a couple of days. AAAAAAHHH!


36 posted on 08/21/2016 8:22:16 PM PDT by radu (May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

If you are talking about the Flush Value, you have my condolences. I used to sell Fluid Master Tank Balls and kits. They work well on non-problem toilet tanks. However, if you have an old toilet, things can get messy and frustrating.

Rusty Bolts can be taken out but you have to make sure that they didn’t damage their holes in the tank. If you tighten them too much, they can crack the tank.

If WD-40 doesn’t work, you can try to cut the bolt off and push the rest out of the tank (if you can reach it). I find that using a blowtorch or flamethrower to loosen them only damages the bolt and tank, and can occasional burn down the house.

I have a relatively new handle on my toilet but I cannot get the handle and locking pin to line up right no matter how many times I try. The toilets with the offset handle insert holes stink. Make sure you get one that is all flat contact and not at any angles.

Just jawing. Had a big rainstorm in the DC area. Bad enough to keep the killings down unlike Chicago which is on a roll.

Trump is having good rallies here despite the amount of liberal “stupids” we have. They move in like invasive weeds. Hard to get rid of and the sheer scope of their stupidity is not only amazing, but absolutely appalling.

Greetings from what is left of the Old America.


71 posted on 08/21/2016 10:30:17 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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