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red tail 12-07-2010 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Bubbalarry (Post 313608)
Just a follow-up on the system and the leak.
I contacted Mandy @ Pro-plumbers for repair who arrived on the date and time he promised. He replaced the flapper thinking that would solve the issue and did so without a charge to me. Very Nice.

However it didn't solve the problem, so he came back took out the tank to his truck and replaced them with all new parts and seals to the tank. Took less than an hour and he was on time.

Parts $ 35
Labor $ 100.00
Total Cost $ 135

So now I can have a full nights sleep without hearing the water run filling back up the tank every hour or so.

Well worth the costs to repair.:a040::a040::a040:
you could have replaced the entire unit for less than that!

springfield 12-07-2010 09:26 AM
is it a Kohler?
 
ours did the same thing, replaced flapper etc. found out you have to use Kohler parts not just the universal ones, call Kohler with model number inside tank lid

Bubbalarry 12-07-2010 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by springfield (Post 313641)
ours did the same thing, replaced flapper etc. found out you have to use Kohler parts not just the universal ones, call Kohler with model number inside tank lid
Did that, Done that. Installed the part from Kohler and it still leaked. So he removed and replaced all the seals and inner parts and so far upto now

" NO LEAKS"

Bubbalarry 12-07-2010 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by red tail (Post 313628)
you could have replaced the entire unit for less than that!
I would like for you to find a unit and a plumber who would install the unit for less than what I paid.

Yes Home Depot has some cheap 2 piece units, but what plumbers not going to charge you $$$$ thats going to be cheaper than what I paid.

Besides Mandy came highly recommended here at TOTV. I beleive that if it could have been cheaper he would have told me to buy a new one.

l2ridehd 12-08-2010 05:44 AM
For $135 and no leaks, good nights sleep, worth every penny. Yes you can buy a decent new unit for $150. However even if you do it yourself, you need a new wax ring, maybe a new connection hose, $20, a trip to Home Depot where you will spend another $50 on things you don't need, another hour of your time, swearing, lifting, (they are heavy), and not to mention placing the old unit out by the trash and dealing with all the comments. $25 worth of pain pills for the aching back, band aids for the scraped knuckles, and a missed round of golf where you would have won $10 from your friends. So really total cost is about $250.

So yes $135 is very cheap and well worth the piece of mind.

downeaster 12-08-2010 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Bubbalarry (Post 313831)
I would like for you to find a unit and a plumber who would install the unit for less than what I paid.

Yes Home Depot has some cheap 2 piece units, but what plumbers not going to charge you $$$$ thats going to be cheaper than what I paid.

Besides Mandy came highly recommended here at TOTV. I beleive that if it could have been cheaper he would have told me to buy a new one.
I had a similar problem. Spent a few $$ replacing individual parts. Finally bought complete Fluidmaster replacement kit. Wrestled tank off and replaced parts. Wrestled tank back on. Whole set of new leaks. Wrestled tank off again. Reread directions. Oops! Washers in wrong place. Corrected. Wrestled tank back on. Success, finally.

Knowing what I know now, I would have gladly spent $135.00 to have a pro do the job.

Bubbalarry 12-08-2010 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by l2ridehd (Post 313850)
For $135 and no leaks, good nights sleep, worth every penny. Yes you can buy a decent new unit for $150. However even if you do it yourself, you need a new wax ring, maybe a new connection hose, $20, a trip to Home Depot where you will spend another $50 on things you don't need, another hour of your time, swearing, lifting, (they are heavy), and not to mention placing the old unit out by the trash and dealing with all the comments. $25 worth of pain pills for the aching back, band aids for the scraped knuckles, and a missed round of golf where you would have won $10 from your friends. So really total cost is about $250.

So yes $135 is very cheap and well worth the piece of mind.
WOW! I did something right. Please call my wife. BTW my back feels great but my golf game still sucks.


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