I just did, and a gush of water’s erased everything. A lifetime’s turd collection, gone.
I'm so sorry comrade
this is why i've started canning them monthly to be honest
Well for one of them yes, I have my MLP collection, my carebears, and I'm about halfway through my Steven Universe funko pop collection now!
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It isn't bad water pressure. Bad water pressure would make the tank take ages to fill. Chances are the wax ring is restricting the flow of water from the closet horn (the opening on the bottom of the water closet) into the flange/riser. Either that, or you live in an older place that has buildup in the soil pipes that restricts flow.
source - licensed turd chaser
Pulling a commode, replacing the wax ring and installing new bolts is really simple. You need a 1/2" or 7/16" nut driver/wrench, a hacksaw blade (don't need a hacksaw frame just the blade) new closet bolts, new china caps (caps that go over the bolts), new wax ring, and a new braided supply line (always change your line. Those things break and flood homes quick)
Turn off the water supply to commode. Make sure it shuts off, otherwise you have to find the service to the home/apt and shut it off there. Remove the water supply line from the commode. Flush toilet, then remove all water from bowl.
Lay rags on floor. Pull up caps that cover bolts holding commode to floor. Use a nut driver to remove nuts. Stand with legs on either side of commode. Rock it with your knees to make sure it's loose. Pick it up. Set it on the rags. Use a painters tool or a spatula of some sort to remove all the old wax. Put in new closet bolts in toilet flange. Set wax ring over hole. Make sure it's pressed down well, but don't push too hard. You'll screw up the ring and have to use a second. Pick up the commode, walk it over the hole. Line up bolts and holes in foot of commode. Set it down, twisting side to side after it's set down, to seat wax ring.
Install nuts on closet bolts. Tighten it down til the commode no longer rocks. Depending on how well the floor is level you may need a shim. Cut off excess bolt threads so caps will cover bolts.
Flush a half dozen times and watch for leaks around bottom of commode. Caulking goes around bottom of commode.
Easy peasy, just dirty and it'll smell funky b/ sewer gas is getting into your bathroom.
When you turn your water back on, do it super duper slow. Too much water in the lines all at once can burst old pipes, cause water hammer, and make a real costly repair.
Watch some YT vids. I'm fairly sure there are tons on how to do this.
Cost should be about 15 bucks for all parts, and maybe take a DIY person half an hour.
If it's your home/your folks place pay attention to not overtighten the closet bolts. If you bust the flange b/c you overdid it, a flange repair isn't hard, but it'll be a few hundred bucks by the time it's all said and done, to call a licensed plumber.
Cost should be about 15 bucks for all parts, and maybe take a DIY person half an hour.
If you're not a DIY person, make sure you have somewhere else to shit for a while. You may need to make a day of it.
Easiest route to go. It's pretty much just monkey see, monkey do at that point.
