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elleng

(134,701 posts) Thu Jun 20, 2024, 11:42 AM Jun 20

Toilet's much older than I am, from 1918, according to plumber!!

HE's gonna tell landlord it should be replaced!

Good Morning!

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Toilet's much older than I am, from 1918, according to plumber!! (Original Post) elleng Jun 20 OP

Why? No Parts? getagrip_already Jun 20 #1

Dunno about parts, he replaced 'fill valve,' elleng Jun 20 #3

a new toilet would still need a new supply line.... getagrip_already Jun 20 #5

Try Ferguson's in NE DC. There's probably a location closer to you than that. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 20 #2

This local guy handled it, and arrived 1 hour early! elleng Jun 20 #4

Al Bundy recommends them. Meadowoak Jun 20 #10

And you're pretty sure it was the toilet he was recommending be replaced? sl8 Jun 20 #6

SILLY SUMMERTIME, of course! elleng Jun 20 #8

Me: "Boy, I've seen a lot of chit in my lifetime". 1918 Toilet: "Hold my beer". lol n/t CincyDem Jun 20 #7

LOLOLOL! ShazzieB Jun 20 #9

getagrip_already

(16,908 posts)

1. Why? No Parts?

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Jun 20, 2024, 11:47 AM

Jun 20

Have to believe there are still parts for it. I used to have one of those. Water-box above and bowl below. It was a very simple unit plumbing wise. Parts weren't really a problem.

It was kind of retro-cool.

elleng

(134,701 posts)

3. Dunno about parts, he replaced 'fill valve,'

Reply to getagrip_already (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 20, 2024, 11:52 AM

Jun 20

and ran a snake through toilet; wrote 'new supply line.'

'Retro-cool' might shock it!

getagrip_already

(16,908 posts)

5. a new toilet would still need a new supply line....

Reply to elleng (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 20, 2024, 11:58 AM

Jun 20

A fill valve is a common replacement part. even new toilets have them. Snaking a drain is also something he would have to do even with a new toilet.

But, maybe he is thinking he is coming by a little too often. r he will make a little extra money selling a new install.

Ohhh, shiny!

lol. yeah, I get it.