How To Fix a Leaking Toilet Tank – Toilet Tank Repair – Remove Rusted Toilet Bolts

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For a toilet tank that is leaking, you will need a toilet tank repair kit. This will repair a leak from the bolts that hold the tank to the bowl and the gasket that joins the 2 pieces.

Most toilet tanks are held onto the bowl with 2 bolts. But there are some that have 3 bolts. Look at your toilet before going to the hardware store, you may need to purchase an extra set of bolts and washers.

You should be able to replace the bolts by using a large slotted screwdriver, an adjustable wrench and pliers. If the bolts are rusted in place, you will need a hack saw blade and locking pliers.

In most cases this is a pretty easy project. Be careful of the porcelain, it can be cracked if you tighten down too hard on the bolts.

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web3d says:

11/04/2020 at 00:20

Thank you so much. I followed this to the letter. Success!

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web3d says:

14/04/2020 at 22:01

Name Anna Shields

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web3d says:

14/04/2020 at 22:02

Name Anna Shields

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web3d says:

14/04/2020 at 22:03

Name Katie Gallagher

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web3d says:

19/04/2020 at 15:54

Thanks man! Great vid, and extremely helpful

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web3d says:

26/04/2020 at 22:43

I notice there was a lot of old glue or something around the old gasket. Do I need that?

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web3d says:

19/05/2020 at 19:54

Oh hell, that's easy. (famous last words) I'm off to my local True Value…

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web3d says:

21/05/2020 at 00:37

Thanks for your video. It was easy to understand and informative. Also, I had the same problem you did with the corroded bolts, so your tip with the hacksaw helped.

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web3d says:

23/05/2020 at 19:20

after working on my toilet for hours I went and got a complete new kit put it all together, tried it out and it's still leaking watch this video and realized the fat gasket goes outside the two in June. And Sam wished between the tank and the bowl ,… I put it on the bottom of the bowl Ben button. On and tighten it up. oops

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