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In reply to the discussion: Adventures in Toilet Repair [View all]Leith
(7,808 posts)38. I Have a Quicker Way to Empty the Tank
I shut off the water intake valve and flushed the toilet. Then I use a sponge to get the last 1/2 inch of water; it soaks it up and I squeeze the sponge out in the sink.
The devil is in the details. I have used up most of the new can of Liquid Wrench trying to get things to unscrew. They still aren't moving.
Next: see my reply to irisblue.
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Tighten everything in equal portions and never tighten anything metal too tight on porcelain.
dameatball
Sep 2018
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