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Help with ceramic/toilet repair

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iramegdal

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Hi All: While trying to tighten a toliet bowl base to the floor, my wrench slipped. Such is the level of my skills. As you can see there is a chip around a portion of the area of the bolt holding the toilet to the floor. I can't find the chip. Can someone tell me if this is reapirable? I would like not to buy a new toilet. Not sure if it matters, but this is an up-flushing toilet.






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I might put some super glue in there just in case there is a spider crack leaving the area to keep it from spreading. Using a low viscosity CA glue and it will wick into the crack and stabilize the area.
 
NH-MAN said:
Is what it is now, if it bothers you I would fill with some white silicone. No one will ever notice other than you. I am pretty nosey but even I do not check out peoples toilet hold down bolts.
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Thank you. I love this answer.I probably shouldn’t admit this, but sometimes I think people notice when my socks don’t match.
 
Hardware store I worked at had a small epoxy kit in white called something like Porcelain Chip Fix or some such creative name. Maybe look for something like that?

Edit, looked closer and you need a bigger epoxy kit. That should be replaced or repaired with something that better allows you to secure the toilet. I would be very concerned that will break more in the future.
 
The first picture looks like there could be a crack at the end of the point. If there is I'd take a Dremel and grind/drill a hole at the end of the crack so that it won't continue to crack any more. There is always stress on a commode when sitting on them and getting off of them. I like the idea of epoxy because it'll actually help support the area and then put a white cap on to cover it all.
 
danrclem said:
The first picture looks like there could be a crack at the end of the point. If there is I'd take a Dremel and grind/drill a hole at the end of the crack so that it won't continue to crack any more. There is always stress on a commode when sitting on them and getting off of them. I like the idea of epoxy because it'll actually help support the area and then put a white cap on to cover it all.
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I am concerned about cracking also. Can you recommend a specific epoxy? Do you think that I just squeeze it in around the bolt?
 
Someone suggested a fender washer, painted white. That would distribute the force of the bolt over a wider area, and reduce the risk of further cracking. Then just drop a bolt cap on top to cover the (I'm sorry to say) ugly, corroded bolt that's there.
 
highvoltage_ said:
Someone suggested a fender washer, painted white. That would distribute the force of the bolt over a wider area, and reduce the risk of further cracking. Then just drop a bolt cap on top to cover the (I'm sorry to say) ugly, corroded bolt that's there.
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I don’t believe there is a crack now, but I am concerned about a future crack. Fender washer over epoxy seems to be a good idea. As to the rusty bolt, considering replacing the hardware and seal also, but I have never done plumbing before. This all started because the nuts become loose periodically (every few weeks recently). Might bring in plumber, but might enjoy doing it myself.
 
iramegdal said:
I am concerned about cracking also. Can you recommend a specific epoxy? Do you think that I just squeeze it in around the bolt?
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I would think that most if not all epoxy would work well but I couldn't say for certain. I don't think I'd use a fast drying epoxy though. Even if it doesn't look like it has a hairline fracture at the angled point I would still take a Dremel or something similar with a grinding tool and ream it out some just as a precaution. A rounded area can keep a crack from happening or spreading.
 
The drilling of a hole at the point of the crack is solid advice. All of the epoxy in the world won't stop the crack if it is not rounded. I would use a Dremel with an small abrasive point and slowly change the ceramic point to a curve.
 
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