Dropped & cracked toilet tank cover (what are my options?)

[Danny D.]

Just broke this, by mistake, while repairing the flap valve:
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3674/13925344103_38e899f260_h.jpg

What are the options for "repair" for a toilet tank cover?

[Digger Nick]

I just replace the whole thing while replacing the wax. But maybe people know how to find the model number and order it online. that should cover the shit.

[Oren]

On Fri, 18 Apr 2014 16:01:04 -0700, "Danny D." <dan...@ahr.invalid>
wrote:

>Just broke this, by mistake, while repairing the flap valve:
> https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3674/13925344103_38e899f260_h.jpg
>
>What are the options for "repair" for a toilet tank cover?

Visit the KOHLER website and order/get another one. Tell them the
model...

[thekma...@gmail.com]

Digger Nick:

The tank cover is a separate item. Shouldn't have to replace a whole toilet over a top.

[Stormin Mormon]

Cyanoacryllate, and epoxy come to mind.

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[Oren]

On Fri, 18 Apr 2014 19:48:41 -0400, Stormin Mormon
<cayo...@hotmail.com> wrote:

>On 4/18/2014 7:01 PM, Danny D. wrote:
>> Just broke this, by mistake, while repairing the flap valve:
>> https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3674/13925344103_38e899f260_h.jpg
>>
>> What are the options for "repair" for a toilet tank cover?
>>
>Cyanoacryllate, and epoxy come to mind.

So does duct tape. Ask Red Green!

[Stormin Mormon]

Metal brackets on the inside, through bolts,
carriage head bolts.

[hrho...@sbcglobal.net]

Temporarily crazy glue should hold. Once it is back together, make a sketch showing all dimensions, and go to a junk yard and look for a used cover.

[hrho...@sbcglobal.net]

[Oren]

On Fri, 18 Apr 2014 17:40:01 -0700 (PDT), "hrho...@sbcglobal.net"
<hrho...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>Temporarily crazy glue should hold.

Do they made temporary crazy glue?

[Tekkie®]

Oren posted for all of us...

And I know how to SNIP

+1

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[rbowman]

Danny D. wrote:

> What are the options for "repair" for a toilet tank cover?

Make your own out of a 1x8 or plywood.

[Bob F]

Clean and dry the edge carefully, then use a slow cure epoxy to glue it
together. Scrape excess epoxy off with a razor blade after it begins to harden,
and you'll hardly see it. Then be careful with it, as it probably will break
again if you aren't.

[Oren]

On Fri, 18 Apr 2014 20:06:20 -0400, Stormin Mormon

<cayo...@hotmail.com> wrote:

>On 4/18/2014 7:50 PM, Oren wrote:
>> On Fri, 18 Apr 2014 19:48:41 -0400, Stormin Mormon
>> <cayo...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On 4/18/2014 7:01 PM, Danny D. wrote:
>>>> Just broke this, by mistake, while repairing the flap valve:
>>>> https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3674/13925344103_38e899f260_h.jpg
>>>>
>>>> What are the options for "repair" for a toilet tank cover?
>>>>
>>> Cyanoacryllate, and epoxy come to mind.
>>
>> So does duct tape. Ask Red Green!
>>
>Metal brackets on the inside, through bolts,
>carriage head bolts.

Fortified with duct tape...to cover the crack on top, so sharp edges
cause no harm by accident.

[SteveB]

If you are devious, tell them it came out of the box that way and you'd
like a replacement. If you are somewhat honest, eat it, and go buy
another. (no one is totally honest, no jab at you intended.)

Steve

[SteveB]

On 4/18/2014 5:40 PM, hrho...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
> Temporarily crazy glue should hold. Once it is back together, make a sketch showing all dimensions, and go to a junk yard and look for a used cover.
>

Does it show signs of recovery after therapy sessions? How many
sessions does it usually take?

Steve

[dadiOH]

"Danny D." <dan...@ahr.invalid> wrote in message
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1. Glue together...white glue, yellow glue, CA, epoxy, JB Weld...any will
do.

2. Replace with plywood

3. Leave bare <NOTE: you will no longer be able to set things there

4. Buy a new one


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[Don Phillipson]

"Danny D." <dan...@ahr.invalid> wrote in message

news:lisart$1m7$1...@speranza.aioe.org...

> Just broke this, by mistake, while repairing the flap valve:
> https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3674/13925344103_38e899f260_h.jpg
>
> What are the options for "repair" for a toilet tank cover?

Most cities have at least one depot that resells useable
fixtures salvaged from demolished houses. You can
take the broken cover with you when searching for a
replacement.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

[Danny D.]

On Fri, 18 Apr 2014 16:06:13 -0700, Oren wrote:

> Visit the KOHLER website and order/get another one.
> Tell them the model...

Um, I see a Kohler model number on the valve mechanism:
Kohler, Model 703, 84679-AA

But, where is the model number of the toilet tank itself?

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[Oren]

On Sat, 19 Apr 2014 17:58:17 -0700, "Danny D." <dan...@ahr.invalid>
wrote:

>On Fri, 18 Apr 2014 16:06:13 -0700, Oren wrote:
>
>> Visit the KOHLER website and order/get another one.
>> Tell them the model...
>
>Um, I see a Kohler model number on the valve mechanism:
> Kohler, Model 703, 84679-AA
>
>But, where is the model number of the toilet tank itself?

I forget. But I found mine somewhere. Back of the tank or inside, Look
around more closely. Is it under/bottom of the tank lid cover?

Send a photo to KOHLER...

[Danny D.]

On Sat, 19 Apr 2014 06:43:07 -0400, dadiOH wrote:

> 4. Buy a new one

I hadn't realized they sell "just" the tank covers,
so, I should be able to find one, if I can find
the model number of the tank.

[Oren]

On Sat, 19 Apr 2014 19:41:03 -0700, "Danny D." <dan...@ahr.invalid>
wrote:

Locate a plumbing supply place near you, in the industrial section of
town. Take the broken piece with you. Likely you will find it or it
can be ordered from a good supply house.

Don't break it on the way home - just sayin'

[Danny D.]

On Sat, 19 Apr 2014 19:51:00 -0700, Oren wrote:

> Locate a plumbing supply place near you, in the industrial section of
> town. Take the broken piece with you. Likely you will find it or it
> can be ordered from a good supply house.

Sorry for not updating this sooner, but, the part number for the
almond Kohler one-piece toilet bowl was stamped on a similar bowl:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7435/13951657987_729f7de63b.jpg

Putting the information from two toilet bowls together, it's
most likely some part of the combined number below:
T75 UPC K3384CA 20142 72800 (#70 ALM 08 15)
Where I think the 72800 is a date code (i.e., 7/28/00)
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5480/13951672289_b3b4259ce7.jpg

The almond Kohler cover itself was stamped with the imprint:
T38 UPC 84250 20304 81100
Where I think the 81100 is a date code (i.e., 8/11/00)
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2911/13951657477_064ee99555.jpg

Here is a top picture:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7367/14115152696_130ceb3224.jpg
And a bottom shot:
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2911/13951657477_064ee99555.jpg

And a fitment test:
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2925/14158405403_df60300901.jpg

Now all I have to do is find the thing, now that I know the
probable part numbers.

[Oren]

On Thu, 8 May 2014 17:10:08 +0000 (UTC), "Danny D."
<dan...@is.invalid> wrote:

>And a fitment test:
> https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2925/14158405403_df60300901.jpg
>
>Now all I have to do is find the thing, now that I know the
>probable part numbers.

If the one from another toilet fits, you may just need to pick the
color. Almond<>White

[Frank]

If you can't replace it, I'd carefully use epoxy as others suggest.
My wife's always putting doilies. sea shells, etc on top of ours and no
one would notice an imperfect job.

[Danny D.]

On Thu, 08 May 2014 12:10:19 -0700, Oren wrote:

> If the one from another toilet fits, you may just need to pick the
> color. Almond<>White

Actually, they're both Almond.
Both are in the same house.
I hadn't realized that there were two of the same toilets.

Now that I know the part number, googling, for
kohler T 38 UPC 84250 20304
I find this:
http://www.plumbingsupply.com/toilettanklid.html

This one is the wrong color, but I should part out my house
at these prices:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kohler-84250-Toilet-Tank-Lid-Cover-1010658-20304-20842-Mexican-Sand-1D-/200951489522

[Retired]

The same seller has your almond under the K3384 number

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kohler-1010658-Toilet-Tank-Lid-for-K3384-San-Rafael-tanks-ALMOND-84250-1C-/200997553017

or Kohler has it at
http://www.us.kohler.com/us/COVER,-TANK,-TOILET/productDetail/Service-Parts/635046.htm?skuId=607721&brandId=null&isRedirectedTo=true&searchTerm=84250&_requestid=2786567

[Retired]

OOPS..... The almond color is discontinued at Kohler. Good Luck......

[Ed Pawlowski]

On 5/9/2014 3:54 AM, Danny D. wrote:

>
> This one is the wrong color, but I should part out my house
> at these prices:
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kohler-84250-Toilet-Tank-Lid-Cover-1010658-20304-20842-Mexican-Sand-1D-/200951489522
>

I buy a lot of replacement/spare parts for machines. That is really not
a bad price. It has to be sorted, stored, photographed, advertised,
packaged, and risk never being sold after all of that.

Consider all the options though.
1. buy the lid for $75
2. repair what you have.
3. buy and install a new comfort height toilet and enjoy the benefits.

[Moe DeLoughan]

4. Cut one out of wood to rest on top of the tank. Paint it or cover
it with adhesive-backed shelf liner. It'll do.

[TimR]

On Monday, May 12, 2014 11:03:11 AM UTC-4, Moe DeLoughan wrote:
> > 1. buy the lid for $75
>
> > 2. repair what you have.
>
> > 3. buy and install a new comfort height toilet and enjoy the benefits.
>
>
>
> 4. Cut one out of wood to rest on top of the tank. Paint it or cover
>
> it with adhesive-backed shelf liner. It'll do.

5. You have the pieces.

Use them to make a mold.

Use the mold to layup a fiberglas replacement.

[Oren]

On Mon, 12 May 2014 13:15:25 -0700 (PDT), TimR <timot...@aol.com>
wrote:

6. Pour the mold with Acrylic resin.

[TimR]

Yes, that's the way I think I'd go. Make the mold out of plaster. You should be able to duplicate the shape exactly.

[Oren]

On Tue, 13 May 2014 04:57:21 -0700 (PDT), TimR <timot...@aol.com>
wrote:

>> >Use the mold to layup a fiberglas replacement.
>>
>>
>>
>> 6. Pour the mold with Acrylic resin.
>
>Yes, that's the way I think I'd go. Make the mold out of plaster. You should be able to duplicate the shape exactly.

Acrylic guitar... :)

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