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  • February 7, 2011 at 7:50 PM #18496
    KIBU
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    My garage ceiling below the second floor toilet got some brown water marks and a slow leak that forms a brown string (this is so fun).

    Should I attack it from my garage below and use the drywall knife to take out a part of the ceiling to look inside and see where the leaks are or should I get it from above and take the toilet off and see it from above???

    Seeing it from above or seeing it from below, which is better ???

    February 7, 2011 at 8:17 PM #663600
    Coronita
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    Is it right under the toilet? If so, it could be as simple as the wax seal around the toilet is bad (or getting bad). It’s not that hard to replace that yourself…Two bolts off of the toilet, disconnect water line, lift toilet, replace seal, and put toilet back on…(It’s kinda a sticky/gross job though).

    February 7, 2011 at 8:17 PM #663662
    Coronita
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    Is it right under the toilet? If so, it could be as simple as the wax seal around the toilet is bad (or getting bad). It’s not that hard to replace that yourself…Two bolts off of the toilet, disconnect water line, lift toilet, replace seal, and put toilet back on…(It’s kinda a sticky/gross job though).

    February 7, 2011 at 8:17 PM #664268
    Coronita
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    Is it right under the toilet? If so, it could be as simple as the wax seal around the toilet is bad (or getting bad). It’s not that hard to replace that yourself…Two bolts off of the toilet, disconnect water line, lift toilet, replace seal, and put toilet back on…(It’s kinda a sticky/gross job though).

    February 7, 2011 at 8:17 PM #664405
    Coronita
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    Is it right under the toilet? If so, it could be as simple as the wax seal around the toilet is bad (or getting bad). It’s not that hard to replace that yourself…Two bolts off of the toilet, disconnect water line, lift toilet, replace seal, and put toilet back on…(It’s kinda a sticky/gross job though).

    February 7, 2011 at 8:17 PM #664744
    Coronita
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    Is it right under the toilet? If so, it could be as simple as the wax seal around the toilet is bad (or getting bad). It’s not that hard to replace that yourself…Two bolts off of the toilet, disconnect water line, lift toilet, replace seal, and put toilet back on…(It’s kinda a sticky/gross job though).

    February 7, 2011 at 8:25 PM #663605
    paramount
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    Strategy: Call a plumber.

    February 7, 2011 at 8:25 PM #663667
    paramount
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    Strategy: Call a plumber.

    February 7, 2011 at 8:25 PM #664273
    paramount
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    Strategy: Call a plumber.

    February 7, 2011 at 8:25 PM #664410
    paramount
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    Strategy: Call a plumber.

    February 7, 2011 at 8:25 PM #664749
    paramount
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    Strategy: Call a plumber.

    February 7, 2011 at 8:32 PM #663610
    Coronita
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    [quote=paramount]Strategy: Call a plumber.[/quote]

    Nah.. I’d say…fxxx around with it first. And then if it doesn’t work, THEN call a plumber. A plumber is going to bend you over anyway just to come and see you, so might as well as make his work as difficult as possible.

    February 7, 2011 at 8:32 PM #663672
    Coronita
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    [quote=paramount]Strategy: Call a plumber.[/quote]

    Nah.. I’d say…fxxx around with it first. And then if it doesn’t work, THEN call a plumber. A plumber is going to bend you over anyway just to come and see you, so might as well as make his work as difficult as possible.

    February 7, 2011 at 8:32 PM #664278
    Coronita
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    [quote=paramount]Strategy: Call a plumber.[/quote]

    Nah.. I’d say…fxxx around with it first. And then if it doesn’t work, THEN call a plumber. A plumber is going to bend you over anyway just to come and see you, so might as well as make his work as difficult as possible.

    February 7, 2011 at 8:32 PM #664416
    Coronita
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    [quote=paramount]Strategy: Call a plumber.[/quote]

    Nah.. I’d say…fxxx around with it first. And then if it doesn’t work, THEN call a plumber. A plumber is going to bend you over anyway just to come and see you, so might as well as make his work as difficult as possible.

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