Wax on tank bolts

[plumberscrack]

The only problem with tank bolts lately I've had was a Kohler. Can't remember the model but they arn't through bolted to the tank. They clip to a metal bracket on the bottom of the tank. (Memoirs?) Replaced the tank and they still weeped.

Of course the bathroom had hardwood flooring so it left a stain

[Plumbducky]

I can't ever remember having to resort to other methods to seal a tank to bowl bolt. They always have sealed up with just the rubber gasket .

[breid1903]

laco slic-tite. had 1 leak years ago. now i just lather them up. i'm not sanding nothing. if manufacture wants them sanded they can sand them. breid..........

[Devine Plumbing]

Originally Posted by plumberscrack

The only problem with tank bolts lately I've had was a Kohler. Can't remember the model but they arn't through bolted to the tank. They clip to a metal bracket on the bottom of the tank. (Memoirs?) Replaced the tank and they still weeped.

Of course the bathroom had hardwood flooring so it left a stain

I believe the toilet you are talking about is the Cimmaron. I have had a couple of issues with this toilet, but it was not the mounting plate or the bolts, but the tank/bowl seal. A little bit of silicone and everything worked like new.

[sunworksco]

Don't you just hate to get those faux brass bolts in a new tank.It is also very frustrating to get copper-plated steel plates for securing copper tubing stubs in between the studs.I hate those chrome-plated steel pipe flanges.Who are they kidding when they tell you it is ok to slide those over copper tubing?!!! Just add urine and watch it dissolve!
Another gripe are the so-called di-electric unions.These are zinc-plated trash and last about five years because of the rust issues.
I have been making my own with a brass NPT x 7/8" compression fitting threaded into a di-electric-fiber-inseted galvanized coupling.They last many years.
I have talked with all of the "usual suspect engineers" at the factories about these issues but only get the "deer in the headlight" looks!!!

[RealLivePlumber]

I throw those bolts away. My conscience wont let me use 'em.
I tried putting them in the brass barrell, but the caught on to me at the scrapyard....

[Ninjaskillz]

Originally Posted by Plumbducky

I can't ever remember having to resort to other methods to seal a tank to bowl bolt. They always have sealed up with just the rubber gasket .

I am a young guy, fairly new to service. Plumbing in general compared to some of you.

If there is one thing I have learned, a ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.

[Marklar89]

I use a little dab of premium grade clear silicone (I've been knocked for this before) as chemeng said. I've seen Mike Holmes doing it and that's where I got the idea. Both the Eljer and the "A.I.O" brand toilets (never heard of em) I have in my house both leaked from the bolts and I used silicone on them. I use silicone at work too, even though the journeyman told me he never used it before, he said he thought it was a pretty good idea especially cause a lot of the toilets we install are junk because that's what the general contractor wanted. I also like the clear silicone cause you don't have to tighten the tank so much. The only problem is when the washers need to be replaced you have to scrape them off with a putty knife or window scraper. Haven't had this problem yet though.

[gear junkie]

Be careful following Mike holmes. Although certainley better than bob Vila, a plumber he is not. I've seen a few things from him that have caused me to shake my head.

[DUNBAR PLUMBING]

Haven't been to his forum in a long time.