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I read about someone who also has a URC with an oval tank hole. They used their Dremel and a cylindrical grinding stone attachment to widen the hole opening. I have a Dremel and grinding stones. I also have some diamond drill bits that I use to drill holes in bottom of ceramics/pottery for...

The plastic can't handle the torque. EDIT: I just realized I have the handle facing the wrong way. That's what happens when you pull something out of the trash and put it back together for a photo. Sorry! (For anyone who is confused, the pointy part of the handle must be pointing to the...

Thanks so much for the reply. I have already bookmarked and checked out both of those sites and they both sell only a plastic lever. :(

Has anyone every had one of these in their hands? Is it just a threaded bolt that goes through the hole? Or a fitting? I can't tell from the photo: 8.5 in. Heavy-Duty Solid Brass Toilet Tank Lever with Chrome Handle Home Depot link UPDATE: I found this post in the Home Depot Q&A with...

I have had the hardest time finding replacement flush handles/trip levers for my old Universal Rundle Corp URC Atlas 4490 toilets. The hole in the tank is oval and handle after handle will not fit into the hole. I finally got "universal replacement" plastic ones and they lasted about a...

I am SO glad I asked and SO glad you answered! You're a jewel, Jim. I have a new washer coming on Thursday, after 28 years... I repaired the old one myself in 2008... replaced the mounting stem seal and bearing and it lasted me another ten years. I want to hook up the new one correctly...

Is it ok to use teflon tape on the threads when installing new washing machine hoses? Thanks! Carol

I was watching this YouTube video about Delta faucet repair and at 4:00, he puts two o-rings on and then lubricates them with "waterproof grease": He says, "Use waterproof grease and grease those o-rings up because it will allow the nozzle to swing freely. ... Trust me, I've been doing this...

Thanks! I will add some to the o-rings and skip the threads.

I referred to the gasket as a "rubber" gasket but I just got it out of its packaging and what a misnomer! That gasket is not rubber nor silicone - - it is just hard plastic with a very, very thin roll/gasket of a spongy neoprene-like material. Almost nothing there to prevent water from...

Yes, yes, yes! That was it!

I am getting ready to install a new Moen kitchen faucet. It is a single-handle faucet and I will be using an escutcheon deck plate to hide the left and right holes. The deck plate comes with a rubber gasket. The instructions simply say: Place Deck Plate Gasket onto Deck Plate. Firmly snap...

Wayyyy too much work - I put a ton of time into that post along with lots of photos - and I can't post the responses (obvi). I wonder what happened... I know no one would do it on purpose (at least I don't think, or at least not without an explanation) but it did disappear. It was at this...

@plumber69, thanks for your reply. No, I am specifically referring to silicone grease. (Here is an explanation of the difference between plumber's grease and silicone grease for anyone interested...

Not true. I know how to post and my thread had numerous replies. And now it is just missing. What in the world happened?!

Oh my goodness, now I post a link to my missing thread and THAT post is gone. What is going on?! UPDATE: Well, that reappeared. But the original thread did not. So odd.

Oh, no, not true. I know how to post. The thread had numerous replies. And today? Poof! Gone! What happened to it? Here's a link to my missing thread: https://terrylove.com/forums/index.php?threads/rusted-faucet-hole-in.78900/

I am installing a new kitchen faucet. Do you recommend application of silicone grease to any of the threads? How about the o-rings? About how often should kitchen and bath sink faucets be opened up to reapply silicone grease? Once a year? Twice a year? Is this a routine maintenance you...

Yesterday I posted a thread about a rusty hole on the underside of the sink where the faucet is to be inserted. Today, it is gone! I know it was in this forum. Did it get removed for some reason? Would appreciate any help. Thanks! Carol

I'm working with CPVC and running into problems, but I'll start a new post for that. I came across this post in my research. @Mikey , what is a drop-ear el and how would it help in the case of CPVC? I searched Google Images but still not sure what it is. Yup, that's what I'm running into...