Had to break out the big guns.

"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher) 01/07/2020 at 22:40 • Filed to: Houselopnik

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While I was fixing a sticky flush handle which was holding the flapper open, my toilet seat decided that would be an excellent time to self destruct. No big deal I thought. The seat was one of those potty training seats with the tiny seat within the lid. The girls are both long since potty trained, so I’ll quickly swap the original seat back on.

Well, not so fast. The potty training seat had metal hardware, which had rusted together in the 6ish years it has been installed. I've never in my life had a freaking toilet seat fight me so hard. In the end though, I was victorious.

XJDano > shop-teacher 01/07/2020 at 22:59

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I see no hammer. Good sign. 

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > shop-teacher 01/07/2020 at 23:00

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When shit sticks to a dunny you know you are in for a torrid time.

glemon > shop-teacher 01/07/2020 at 23:25

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One rare instance where the new stuff being made  out of plastic instead of good old metal is an improvement

shop-teacher > glemon 01/07/2020 at 23:36

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Exactly!

shop-teacher > XJDano 01/07/2020 at 23:36

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Good point!

shop-teacher > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 01/07/2020 at 23:37

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Werd.

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > shop-teacher 01/08/2020 at 00:32

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This gross leaky metal is getting replaced with plastic. Still getting the old out but have a little of the new dry-fitted

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > shop-teacher 01/08/2020 at 00:52

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Toilet seats are expensive. They say they come with brass bits, but it’s a lie.

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/08/2020 at 06:58

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Thankfully I had the original toilet seat in the basement, ready to be reinstalled. This morning's adventure: no hot water, and the pilot light won't stay lit.

shop-teacher > MiniGTI - now with XJ6 01/08/2020 at 07:00

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Nice!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > shop-teacher 01/08/2020 at 11:57

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My understanding is that these days, water heaters are manufactured with the entire flame/pilot area all sealed up and not serviceable and you have to buy a new water heater. For your sake, I hope I am not correct about this...

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/08/2020 at 12:18

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There are four torx screws “ sealing”  the area off, and the manual says to “Have a trained technician replace the thermocouple.” I have consulted with my plumber friend, to make sure it was doable and I wasn’t going to endanger my family. Unfortunately he lives 3-1/2 hours away, or he’d just fix it for a beer.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > shop-teacher 01/08/2020 at 17:18

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...fix it for a beer...

I have a mechanic friend who owns a shop and he smogs my cars for me and I buy him steak and eggs for brekkie.

I’ll tackle most things, but gas and plumbing make me nervous.

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/08/2020 at 21:40

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It really wasn't that bad. All fixed now.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > shop-teacher 01/09/2020 at 11:05

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So did you replace the thermocouple?

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/09/2020 at 12:00

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Yep.