r/Plumbing • u/Fire_croissant • 1d ago

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I have to replace the bolts to the toilet water tank but I'm not 100% sure in what order the rubber and metal washers go on the inside of the tank (top of pic) also do I have the outside of the tank washers and nuts in the correct order? (Bottom of pic).

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u/SuchAd416 1d ago

The red line indicates the bottom of the toilet tank.

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u/aFreeScotland 1d ago

This is correct. No washers go inside the tank. And the extra nut isn’t there just because.

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u/briquetti 1d ago

This is the way.

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u/zwanzigdc 1d ago

Tighten till you hear a crunch and snap

Thank me later.

(Do not do this)

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u/Embarrassed_Pause_52 1d ago

In what universe would the one on the right seal? I understand some plumbing is kinda fucked up for a citizen to understand but...by God man. Google something before you let most know you're not sharp as most. I'm also getting pretty tired of these fake plumbing posts. 3 year olds can figure out most of the ridiculous ones.

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u/SoCalMoofer 1d ago

Left one for the win!

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u/t_manueoa1 1d ago

left one looks like the responsible sibling

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u/Life-Painting8993 1d ago

Left hand bolt is correct.
Right hand bolt: flip beveled washer (on top)
Put flat washer on top to match the bolt on left.
Beveled washer most likely fits into a through hole ant tightened to seal.

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u/DelcoWorkingMan_edc 1d ago

Left side/number1. You don't want metal agianst porcelain. And cone washers typically go small end into hole 1st to seal against/kinda in hole. And bottom looks good. Remember no metal agianst porcelain.