You can find toilet parts online from Amazon. Amazon has a large selection of toilet parts from various manufacturers that can be used to replace any broken toilet parts.
form_title= Kohler Toilet Parts form_header= Get the parts you need for your Kohler toilet. What problems are you currently having with your toilet?*= _ [100] What is the model of your toilet?*= _ [50] What toilet part do you need to order?*= _ [50]
They weaken the little plastic parts inside the tank so they break. I learned this when I had to replace the insides of my tank. The chemical in the water corrodes the plastic.
Shut the water supply off to the toilet. Flush the toilet. Pull the old flapper out and replace it with the same type. Turn the water back on and test the toilet.
You can find toilet parts at The Home Depot. The Home Depot sells many toilet parts and accessories in their stores. Almost all of their products are backed by a warranty.
Most plumbers would charge 2 hours to replace a complete toilet.
The basic parts that make up the flushing system of the toilet would be the ideal parts for a toilet repair kit. The larger parts like the bowl are not things you are likely to consider repairing. So the idea bits would would a handle, washers, plunger.
That would depend on what's wrong with it. Most things can be done by the owner. Parts to replace everything that can be replaced would be $50 or less.
Where is it leaking ? Flapper in the tank, replace flapper. Between tank and bowl, separate and replace the seal. Toilet to floor. Replace the wax ring under the toilet, making sure it is thick enough to form a seal and the bolts are installed correctly and holding the toilet down.
Get a new toilet
You can install the vanity first. Then, install the tile up to the vanity and around the pipe for the toilet. Then, install the toilet. That way, you do not have to replace the tile should you ever have to replace the toilet.
A toilet can be kept clean with a toilet brush or even with a toilet tablet that sits in a cradle and that you clip onto the side of the toilet pan, never put any kind of liquid or tablet into the cistern with the working parts of your toilet. its pain when doing maintainence and the chemicals can shorten the life of the plastic working parts