How to Fix a Wobbly Toilet - permanently without shims

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  • Опубликовано: 26 янв 2020
  • You could fix a wobble in under two minutes by using toilet shims if your floor or toilet was uneven... but in this case the culprit is an improperly installed flange, and I wanted to permanently stop the wobble! Join me as I take an hour to remove the toilet and fix the wobble forever!
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Комментарии • 61

  • @edwinleon3986
    @edwinleon3986 3 года назад

    Great job. You were thorough and showed with a little creativity all is possible.

  • @countrycitymedia
    @countrycitymedia 4 года назад +3

    So much nicer now that you have a cameraman! :)

  • @patrickmccarron5059
    @patrickmccarron5059 2 года назад +2

    INGENIOUS!!! THIS WORKS GREAT!! THANK YOU !! I am a housing provider (not a landlord - don't call me landlord) and own several rental properties. This has been an ongoing problem - wobbly toilets (toilet flange too high). Not anymore, thanks to this video. This actually works great. And like you, I also recommend the rubber ring vs. wax ring. It may be about $5 more than wax ring - but well worth it, can pull off and on and reuse and not disgusting greasy wax mess. This idea was awesome - very easy to do if you work with toilet problems on a monthly basis like me.

    • @zeekflash6924
      @zeekflash6924 Год назад

      Had , a issue with rubber rings on 2nd floor .. flange wasn’t leveled & rubbber ring popped out , from rocking toilet , ceiling , was wet for a week .. smfh .. vow to never use, rubber ring , if it’s not , centered , precisely it can pop out and , will leak .

  • @MrSindicatedSyn
    @MrSindicatedSyn 3 года назад +15

    Use .093, x2 sheets, of polycarbonate and glue them together. Then follow all the same steps. It’s clear, shatter/water proof, won’t rot and looks nicer without the need to paint or caulk. 👍🏻

  • @davidwayne9982
    @davidwayne9982 11 месяцев назад +1

    Reminds me of a news article I saw-- " Plumber arrested for 40 pounds of crack in pants"... :)

  • @katiemcghee6668
    @katiemcghee6668 Год назад +1

    Nice work!

  • @benzun9600
    @benzun9600 11 месяцев назад

    great job and idea. I will try this with a water resistance water proof platform not wood.

  • @jamestee007
    @jamestee007 3 года назад

    Good Job!

  • @jsant24
    @jsant24 Год назад

    Great job

  • @salimoneus
    @salimoneus Год назад +1

    nice job. may wanna plug that drain hole once it's exposed, especially when removing screws from around it with a power drill, lucky none ended up down there

  • @a191015
    @a191015 Год назад

    Good job

  • @cdrive5757
    @cdrive5757 2 года назад

    After the "Oh yummy!" @ 8:30 I subscribed! You're the ElectroBoom of plumbing but you have a stronger stomach than me!
    Wakodahatchee Chris

  • @raydavis3697
    @raydavis3697 10 месяцев назад +3

    Would moister in time cause the wood to rot? But it's a good idea. Maybe a plastic template?

    • @SerenoOunce
      @SerenoOunce 8 месяцев назад

      You saw how rusted the flange was. Yes, the wood will rot out and quickly.

  • @djlee3276
    @djlee3276 2 года назад +1

    My toilet rocks bad. But after watching this video, I’m not calling a plumber now. I feel as though I could possibly do that. Thanks Dennis, my names also Dennis. But everyone calls me DJ.

  • @zeekflash6924
    @zeekflash6924 Год назад

    Your a genius sir , thx ❤
    I used a cement board , worked but , cement board was hard to cut , any other board mediums , suggestions would be appreciated..
    Brilliant idea tho , shims , sometimes don’t work or looks bad

    • @dmgscalemodels2825
      @dmgscalemodels2825 10 месяцев назад +1

      A good fine blade on a jig saw works well to cut cement board. Just be prepared to clean up a lot of dust.

  • @drod5157
    @drod5157 5 дней назад

    you did use a shim. A giant one. lol

  • @hummarstraful
    @hummarstraful 2 месяца назад

    Did the wood rot?

  • @patrickmccarron5059
    @patrickmccarron5059 2 года назад

    Problem with little shims is they easily get knocked away unless you able to screw them into like a wood subfloor, but most floors are concrete and not easy to screw in those small shims which do not work very well anyway. This appears like a better idea especially for concrete floor where screwing in the shim is not possible.

  • @mugentuner
    @mugentuner 2 месяца назад +2

    The real horror here is this bath is out of TP 😅

  • @truth6600
    @truth6600 Год назад +1

    How does it work if the floor is not level?

  • @zeekflash6924
    @zeekflash6924 Год назад +2

    Since your using plywood , maybe , coat it with, flex seal or something water proof

  • @tonyman2c
    @tonyman2c 3 года назад +1

    Really helpful solution. What is is thickness of the plywood you used?

  • @pennr10
    @pennr10 2 года назад +1

    I couldn't help but to laugh out loud when the crack of his ass shined for the camera.

  • @Later2u
    @Later2u Год назад +1

    I wanted to see how well the caulk job was going to look. He didn't show, probably not good.

  • @jackiecortez1093
    @jackiecortez1093 Год назад

    You are good
    55

  • @whyjerrywhy
    @whyjerrywhy 3 года назад +9

    You basically used a big ass shim

  • @delg1211
    @delg1211 3 года назад

    I would have Totally stripped those screws

  • @shaundavis8522
    @shaundavis8522 2 года назад +1

    plummers crack really

  • @Gothisown
    @Gothisown Год назад

    Oh it’s a pain for everyone not just me Blessings to all the dads doin it for no pay 😂

  • @sabretooth717
    @sabretooth717 2 года назад +1

    Oh man come to my house dude

  • @jackiecortez1093
    @jackiecortez1093 Год назад

    56

  • @bubasmollett8610
    @bubasmollett8610 2 года назад

    Disney gonna sue yo ass!

  • @SerenoOunce
    @SerenoOunce 8 месяцев назад

    Cheaper and long lasting solution is making the cutout with cheap vinyl tile sheets. Cheaper than plywood and won't rot out.
    And don't caulk base of toilet. That's just looks hideous.

  • @a.m.d5251
    @a.m.d5251 4 года назад

    What happened to your chickens and ducks?

    • @theshackthatdennisbuilt
      @theshackthatdennisbuilt  4 года назад

      They all grew up... The chickens migrated with the other chickens and the ducks eventually flicked with the other ducks

  • @dynamicdopamine
    @dynamicdopamine 3 года назад

    But that is a shim

    • @777-Phil
      @777-Phil 2 года назад

      a wooden one at that. Methinks some wood can rot ... esp. if not treated with paint or silicone or caulk. I think this guy had a damaged gasket that may have caused the wobbling anyway. My cement floor warping is to blame.

    • @zeekflash6924
      @zeekflash6924 Год назад

      Big ass , shim that works 😅

  • @lil0lizify
    @lil0lizify 2 года назад

    Are you trolling the world?

  • @platinumhandymansolutions
    @platinumhandymansolutions 2 года назад

    When you put that dirty vacuum hose that you use to suck up water from the toilet up to your mouth I threw up just a little bit. Thanks for the video though.

  • @brucedrury2602
    @brucedrury2602 Месяц назад +1

    Wrong! from beginning to end wrong, wrong, wrong!

    • @drod5157
      @drod5157 5 дней назад

      he's just used a giant shim!

  • @davidwayne9982
    @davidwayne9982 11 месяцев назад

    You're lucky- it's in WOOD... no big issue!!!

  • @janicesmyth2183
    @janicesmyth2183 3 года назад +1

    you should really wear gloves. I know who somebody who caught a nasty nasty bug and it took months for him to get better

    • @Z-Ack
      @Z-Ack 2 года назад

      Gloves will help against mrsa but other crap youre gonna get either way. Just gotta try to wash the hands as much as possible.. and hope you dont get any splashback..

    • @777-Phil
      @777-Phil 2 года назад

      @@Z-Ack gloves rip and decrease tactile decisiveness in some cases, and they don't kill MRSA, etc.. Et-OH sanitizer might be a better option. Certainly frequent handwashing should be reflexive.

  • @ZacKreiss
    @ZacKreiss 4 года назад +1

    Boomers.

    • @ZacKreiss
      @ZacKreiss 3 года назад

      @grafvonstauffenburg he’s my dad. Calm down boomer.

    • @ZacKreiss
      @ZacKreiss 3 года назад

      @grafvonstauffenburg Boomer doesn’t understand humor.

  • @JoeyMitchell321
    @JoeyMitchell321 2 года назад +2

    So if you don’t another job like that you just put that all over your face and your mouth how disgusting

  • @chadrushing8873
    @chadrushing8873 3 года назад +1

    This dude did alot wrong. For one where are the china caps, also use a plunger and gets plenty of the water out. He takes 30 min to pull a toilet and dont install correctly

  • @darkpassenger65
    @darkpassenger65 2 года назад

    Why the eff would anyone put that shopvac hose on their mouth? I was half expecting you to run the toilet brush through your hair. I'm not impressed with your childish and foul attempts at getting a laugh.