Cheap DIY Fix for a Broken Toilet

Cheap DIY Fix for a Broken Toilet

Things get old and break, that is just life. This problem is compounded in a room where everything is made out of glorified clay and, depending on ventilation, may or may not be constantly damp. Shower heads get filled up with lime scale, tiles can crack due to the flex of the floor underneath them, and toilets can crack if you have to lift the lid up to inspect the tank too much. The constant repetitive impact of the lid on the tank can cause it to crack.

Repairing a Cracked Toilet Tank

A cracked toilet is a pain and must be replaced. But what happens when it cracks at 10 o’clock at night on a Saturday? You need to prevent this leakage from spreading till Monday morning when you can go and get a replacement tank from the shops or until the tank you have ordered arrives.  You must remember that whatever you do, it is a temporary fix, as such it does not have to pretty or amaze your guests with its brilliance.  The most important thing is that it works.  It has to work, otherwise you might be explaining to the people living downstairs why their living room ceiling is dripping toilet water onto their new sofa!

Fixing a Broken Toilet

Firstly you need to turn the water off to the tank, if you don’t then the tank will simply drain its contents on your floor which will almost certainly be irritating. It is sometimes not possible to catch all of the leakage in a bucket as the water can just run down the side and not drip. So the turn the water off and flush the tank to empty it.

Broken Toilet Tank

Now you need to fill the crack as well as you can as if you live in a flat with only one toilet then sooner or later you are going to have to flush the toilet. The best option for this is super glue. Make sure the crack is as dry as you can get it and then starting at the top simply fill the crack with super glue. Try to squeeze the tank together as tight as possible so that the crack is thin, this will help the super glue adhere. Repeat the process till it is obvious the crack has been sealed.

DIY Fix for a Broken Toilet

It is by no means a perfect fix but as said, it is only temporary. The sole purpose of the super glue is to keep the toilet functional until you can find a more permanent fix! Eventually you will have to replace the toilet – for cheap options look online at sites such as homesupply. Remember to get a tank that fits in your toilet and also with the actual basin!  Then go an get yourself a brand new, show room worthy toilet and replace the old, tired and ultimately broken thing that is cluttering up your bathroom.