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Originally posted by kattyI wish they were. But unfortunatley, that is my bad choice of wallpaper. Never ask a man to decorate. 😀
What trap?!
Hey jim, in the rhpfaces weren't you in the bathroom when you took the pic?! 😉
Edit: A trap is a slang word for a toilet U-bend. Play on turds... ooops, words.
Originally posted by ETeachAnother possibility is to hire a plumber to re-plumb the toilet to your hotwater line instead of the cold water line. Fill that tank up with hot water, and voila, no condensation.
Sure... get some super absorbent kitty litter and throw about 2 inches deep on the bathroom floor.... stir it up every other day and change once a week.... will keep floor dry as a bone.
Another possibility is getting a dehumidifier - you've got pretty moist air if you're getting significant condensation on a toilet tank.
Better yet, get a good bathroom fan installed and/or stop taking long hot showers.
I prefer the first option.....(the plumber has spoken)
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Plumber... Do you think maybe that his toilet has a slight run to it therefore making it cold enough in the bottom part (which should be not to cold from the room air) to condensate? Since it sounds like its mounted firmly on not wiggling and the water is not foul.
Edit: i dont like the hot water plumbed to the toilet for cost reasons and the hot water will make smells worse.
Originally posted by jimslyp69What the guy above me says: make sure the toilet isn't letting even a tiny stream of water run through it continuously, either from a leaky flapper (the thing that the chain pulls on) or the valve that shuts off the flow (attached to the float in the tank) If you get the bathroom dead silent, you should be able to hear even a tiny flow.
HA! That got your attention. Does anyone know how I can stop condensation forming on my toilet's flush bucket. It may sound like a trivial problem, but it is forming a big (little) puddle and rotting away the floorboards. I've never had this problem in any other house that I've lived in so what is going on with it, and how do I stop it? :'(
Air out the bathroom after a shower and if you still have problems, you can insulate the tank, but to do it right is not a trivial job.
Anyways, you should need a lot less kitty-litter, which is a good start on this problem.
Originally posted by jimslyp69You should consider moving to the United States... our toilets work pretty well over here.
HA! That got your attention. Does anyone know how I can stop condensation forming on my toilet's flush bucket. It may sound like a trivial problem, but it is forming a big (little) puddle and rotting away the floorboards. I've never had this problem in any other house that I've lived in so what is going on with it, and how do I stop it? :'(
Originally posted by WeadleyYou sure you don't want to pay a plumber to re-plumb the tank to the hotwater? It'd keep him busy for at least a day or two....😉
Plumber... Do you think maybe that his toilet has a slight run to it therefore making it cold enough in the bottom part (which should be not to cold from the room air) to condensate? Since it sounds like its mounted firmly on not wiggling and the water is not foul.
Edit: i dont like the hot water plumbed to the toilet for cost reasons and the hot water will make smells worse.
The most likely cause of the problem is that the air in the bathroom is too moist due to hot showers and poor ventilation. A leaky flapper valve might help it some, but even a completely leak-proof flapper will not stop the condensation, particularly if the toilet is flushed on a regular basis.
Originally posted by The PlumberAt last! Some serious answers. 😛 Cheers all. I will try out some of your advice.
Another possibility is to hire a plumber to re-plumb the toilet to your hotwater line instead of the cold water line. Fill that tank up with hot water, and voila, no condensation.
Another possibility is getting a dehumidifier - you've got pretty moist air if you're getting significant condensation on a toilet tank.
Better yet, get a good bathroo ...[text shortened]... d and/or stop taking long hot showers.
I prefer the first option.....(the plumber has spoken)
Originally posted by The PlumberI would say it's a ventilation problem. Open a window and get some air coming through. If you don't have a window then you need to improve the ventilation. And leave the door open.
Another possibility is to hire a plumber to re-plumb the toilet to your hotwater line instead of the cold water line. Fill that tank up with hot water, and voila, no condensation.
Another possibility is getting a dehumidifier - you've got pretty moist air if you're getting significant condensation on a toilet tank.
Better yet, get a good bathroo ...[text shortened]... d and/or stop taking long hot showers.
I prefer the first option.....(the plumber has spoken)
Originally posted by The PlumberThe plumber has spoken ; so that'll be $92.50 .
Another possibility is to hire a plumber to re-plumb the toilet to your hotwater line instead of the cold water line. Fill that tank up with hot water, and voila, no condensation.
Another possibility is getting a dehumidifier - you've got pretty moist air if you're getting significant condensation on a toilet tank.
Better yet, get a good bathroo ...[text shortened]... d and/or stop taking long hot showers.
I prefer the first option.....(the plumber has spoken)