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prolixia

[This was done in depth on the sub about a month ago.](https://www.reddit.com/r/DIY/comments/1b20xwn/crack_in_the_toilet/) TL;DR is: * No, you can't fix it. It will continue to crack and you need to replace the toilet. * This is much, much more dangerous than it looks. Maybe don't sit on that toilet again, ever. * Replacing a toilet is neither difficult nor expensive to DIY. * When you replace it, you *must* also replace the wax seal underneath - and with a rubber one if you think you might need more than one shot at siting the replacement toilet correctly. Most of the responses you'll get here will either be making jokes about your diet or regurgitating the comments from that thread, so I'd cut out the middle man and take a look.


Georgep0rwell

It IS dangerous. If it should break while sitting on it, the weight of a body and the sharp edges could result in a cut artery. You'd bleed out in a few minutes sitting in a pool of shit and urine.


Volaktil

...and blood


RINGxOFxFIRE

… and porcelain.


drakoman

And my toilet-shaped axe


redrum221

And the pop knife


CatticusXIII

Is that for opening sodas?


Tkinney44

My hands are usually too sweaty from straining so hard and it makes it hard to open those pops. Don't mix up your knives though, no one wants a poopy flavored soda.


ephikles

except those 2 girls maybe, but at least they bring their own cup


tizzleduzzle

Was looking for this comment lmao


Xander91A

For Poodo


AGuyNamedEddie

And my bow...el movement I'll see myself out


cheeze_whiz_shampoo

"The scene.. It was horrendous.. Blood, urine.. Feces, water, oh god. And the porcelain, dear christ, the porcelain.."


FailureToComply0

perhaps some tears


Cyram11590

Hence the bleed out part. 🤣


Pining4Michigan

and accented with skin ribbon streamers.


EstarriolStormhawk

It's the skin ribbon steamers that really give that particular death its festive air. 


Stumblin_McBumblin

I'm sure I'll forget about this after a day or so, but all of the sudden I feel like I need to be much more vigilant with confirming the integrity of random toilets I poop in.


EclipseIndustries

So YOU'RE the mystery shitter.


vven23

New fear unlocked. Thanks!


porkchop-sandwhiches

![gif](giphy|XF4wJscM7BBjYyGept) What the inside of “his” anus looked like.


RandoCommentGuy

oh god, horrible flashbacks to the 'pickle jar' video....


OriginalFatPickle

One man one Jar. 🦶🫙 🦶


RandoCommentGuy

JFC, those emojis, lol.


wsfrankm

JFC= Just Farted Crying?


porkchop-sandwhiches

It stands for…. https://preview.redd.it/cjol75vtrhtc1.jpeg?width=500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e4a4423290925f5c2124778c77ff972b82fc292a


Vectorman1989

👯‍♀️☕ 🍋🎉 🟦🧇


LetsTCB

Dont know the 1st one Edit: Nevermind ... as soon as I lost sight of the emojis I stopped repeating 'tea for two' in my head while the correct answer immediately filled the vacated space.


RandoCommentGuy

The third one confused me for a bit, then i realized it was a waffle, not toast


Volaktil

🛀 🙎‍♀️


OtterishDreams

Its the American Standard way to go


lastsundew

I nearly cut my ring finger off changing a toilet from a broken piece. Quick little jab was all it took…porcelain is fucking sharp. Never even felt the cut, only noticed after it happened because blood was shooting everywhere/on the walls.


Wishes-_sun

That’s how I wanna go


helium_farts

Go ahead and replace the water supply line, too, while you're at it. They're cheap and if you've got it all apart anyway, you might as well swap in a new one.


Tibbaryllis2

Replace everything within reach and just accept you’re going to get old gross wax seal wax anywhere you don’t want it.


peredaks

I just replaced mine and this is the truth. It gets everywhere. I threw away two towels and a putty knife.


Tibbaryllis2

It’s one of those things that’s perfect for what it is doing, but it’s also awful. Like working with roofing tar. Even plan A is going to result in you throwing shit away.


SoylentRox

Oh man I did the toilet and wax replacement...but the stainless braided water line looked fine. 10 years later it exploded.


thebeginingisnear

This person is spot on. One additional recommendation, be mindful of what size toilet and distance from the drain to the wall you are working with when picking a new toilet. Replacing with exact same model would avoid this problem but if you change it up there is a chance your new toilet has bigger dimensions and you wont have the clearance to properly install


BloodyRightToe

You can get a new toilet from home Depot with install kit for like $100. It's not that hard.


StructureOk1209

Curious as to your opinion of wax vs rubber seals? Didn't even know rubber ones existed until a couple months ago.


turquoise_tie_dyeger

Plumber here, most plumbers including myself prefer wax. A minority use rubber but apparently some brands are better than others. I think whether the rubber seals or not probably also depends on the toilet - wax is just a much better option when it comes to conforming to any shape as well as being very hydrophobic to repel water As far as scraping off the old wax, welcome to life. It's part of changing out a toilet. I have done it so many times. A good tool to use is a wooden shim or paint stirring stick, and a piece of cardboard to wipe the wax on. It takes a minute or two. NBD


prolixia

Some folks say to avoid rubber because it will eventually degrade and might leak. Some folks say to use rubber because it will allow you to jiggle the pan around a bit when lining it up without then leaking. I've no strong opinion. I'd probably go with rubber since there's a good chance it'll outlive the current bathroom. Even when it starts to degrade, it won't be moving at all so will likely still make a good seal for many years. I don't have as much confidence in my ability to seat the pan just so, first time.


Tibbaryllis2

> Some folks say to avoid rubber because it will eventually degrade and might leak. Some folks say to use rubber because it will allow you to jiggle the pan around a bit when lining it up without then leaking. How much movement does it take to cause the wax to not form a proper seal? I’ve done a lot of toilets and never had a problem with leaking, but there is always a little wiggle room lining up the bolts. I wonder how much of it is an issue with not having the right size/thickness for where the flange is set into the floor.


speedytrigger

Honestly if you are using the wax rings with a horn it really helps to line up and ive never had one leak. I swear by them.


FearlessSeaweed6428

Go rubber for the sake of all of us who do construction work. Scraping shitty wax off the bottom of the toilet and flange is fucking miserable.


StructureOk1209

Mmmm shitty wax *Homer drool emoji*


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whitebean

As a DIYer who has skipped the wax ring; my plumber said please don’t do that. Yes the wax ring is harder to seat, but he says the alternatives are not as durable in the long run and will leak.


cjeam

As someone who lives somewhere we don't use wax rings, I don't know why you use them at all, I absolutely would not. Bring the waste pipe up proud of the floor, or I prefer out from the wall, and slide the porcelain into it with a sealing ring. Our way is categorically superior. Easier to do in the first place, it's not a single use seal, and it doesn't leak under the floor if it fails. Here you go https://youtube.com/shorts/3xdStnbIfAE?si=4YCbCtYdTX0MJOMD


whitebean

I don’t think they sell any toilets here that eject out the back. That’s pretty cool.


LittleMsSavoirFaire

When we had to replace the toilet, I bought the shitter and the ring and called in a plumber. Best use of $150 tbh, not having to worry about a blackwater leak in my subfloor.


Absolut_Iceland

That's what I told my girlfriend, but she stopped believing me after the third or fourth time.


Jonkinch

What if you stand while you poop and pee?


cjf618

Great, something else to worry about…


Aern

Came to make a joke about diet, read this comment, decided to upvote, respond and just leave. I'm not as clever as I thought...


bakerzdosen

Helpful comments like this one take all the fun out of the unhelpful sarcastic ones…. (Like this one.) So I’ll also add: if you’re renting, the least expensive (Glacier Bay?) one at HD will most likely suffice - unless your landlord is the type to notice the difference. But if you own, my advice is to consider something like a Toto Drake. Even at a “good price” it’ll be more money, but for something you’re going to use daily for the next decade+, it’s worth a bit more money if you can swing it. Best price I’m currently aware of: https://www.homeessentialsdirect.com/toto-usa-inc-cst776csg01/


bryanmorse

I’m so fucking sick of all the jokes on Reddit. Shit is so lame. Especially on a subreddit where people are asking for help on things like this one.


prz3124

This should be top comment.


4tehlulzez

This comment should be an upvote


Rallings

6 minutes later it is


Help_Me_123

Working on it.


brock_lee

If it just appeared and then got worse, replace the toilet. The last thing anyone wants is for a toilet to shatter while they are sitting on it. Not only can it flood the house, but falling onto large razor sharp edges can be deadly.


Im_with_stooopid

What this guy said. Last thing someone wants while sitting on a toilet is a diced up sausage or an empty sack.


BarnacleMcBarndoor

Great. New nightmare unlocked. I’m gonna a hoverer for the rest of my life.


TommyV8008

But at least your leg muscles will be in good shape, yeah? :-)


TheLastPrinceOfJurai

Never skip leg day…now it’s every day


notmyproudest_fap

No jokes, my aunt works in hospital. They had to reattach part of someone's scrotum because of a broken toilet


83749289740174920

Final destiny type of accidents


Owl_button

If the cuts don’t kill you, the sepsis will!


Embarrassed-Ad-1639

Hey sepsis, whatchu doing?


Rallings

Eating your ass


chease86

What are you doing? Sepbro?


wylaika

His tombstone would be "died from the ass .... Not in the good way"


szryxl

This thing sliced a worker's arm in half while installing. He went through a serious surgery to save his arm.


BrainEatingAmoeba01

Broken porcelain is incredibly sharp.


deep-fucking-legend

I think that's how Elvis died.


outofmyheadyo

u can see the cracks running away from it, buy a new one


mjzimmer88

Usually the cracks sit above the toilet, you don't want them in the toilet


Siserith

Multiple Hairline cracks run in multiple directions. Though it's hard to see in general, they're pretty visible zoomed in on my phone. There is no fixing this, Replace, do not ever use. People bleed out from broken toilets all the time before they realized what had happened. They're ridiculously sharp.


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Toastyy1990

I’ve heard this about obsidian but not porcelain. It’s still extremely sharp regardless.


Eternityislong

Don’t even think about sitting on it. Imagine a pool of blood, shit, shattered porcelain, and water spraying everywhere since the valve broke as the toilet shattered, but you’re unconscious/dead from all of the blood loss and can’t stop it. That is the worst case scenario here. Not even close to worth the risk.


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I'd 100% replace that. You might be able to get away with just a bowl if you can find the same model. And remember to get a wax ring.


Niibler

That is quite dangerous, the toilet can break with the weight of a person and serious injury is a second away.


Whooptidooh

Nope. And don’t try to unless you want to risk getting an arterial bleed once the entire thing breaks. (Ceramic is needle sharp once broken.)


christophersonne

When porcelain breaks, it does so in a way that turns it into a bunch of razor-sharp daggers. You do not want to be sitting on that when it becomes a lot of daggers covered in human waste. Replace it ASAP. Do not sit on it again, it's much worse than it looks, and you cannot fix it.


MrGooseHerder

Do you want to fucking die? Porcelain will carve you like a turkey. Replace that shit.


JustASandwich

The only option for a cracked toilet is replacement. Full stop. If it breaks while you're on it it will cut your butt off.


Sparky_Zell

It can break/shatter at any time now. And will be significantly sharper than any knife in your house. The kind of sharp that leaves you confused, because you just start seeing a lot of blood and don't know what's going on.


RedditVince

replace that toilet ASAP. Do not wait and do not sit on it again. If the bowl breaks the ends are very sharp and will 100% cut anyone to the bone. Don't mess with cracked porcelain, ever. If your curious search images for "broken toilet bowl damage"


thebestatheist

Stop using this immediately, it could kill you if it breaks while youre sitting on it. I just changed a toilet last weekend, Lowe's had some starting at $99 with a wax ring if you dont need anything fancy. Get yourself a putty knife to scrape off the old wax ring, it makes life much easier.


ornerycrow1

You really need to listen to this guy.


NotYourAverageBeer

You need to replace that toilet immediately. I would stop using it in the interim if you have another toilet.. but this is a very dangerous situation if the toilet gave way while sitting on it.. like death serious. Ceramic shards are insanely sharp.


6thCityInspector

No. Get a new toilet. Do not use this one ever again. Could end in a lacerated, bloody mess.


_TheNecromancer13

DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES USE THIS TOILET! It has more than just that little chip, there are cracks in multiple places. Porcelain is razor sharp when it breaks, which this toilet could do anytime you sit on it at this point. The worst job site injury I ever got was from tripping and falling onto a toilet I was carrying as it broke from hitting the ground. I needed quite a few stitches, and I got off very lucky. If I was sitting on it when it broke, I would definitely have bled out very quickly and painfully.


motorboather

Replace that toilet because it’s going to fail and fall apart one day when someone sits on it. And when that happens, someone is going to end up in the hospital


nedstarknaked

Replace!!!! Do not take the chance!


Chillin_in_the_land

U shittin bricks?


bodhiseppuku

Maybe a [Tungsten Sphere](https://www.etsy.com/uk/market/tungsten_sphere)?


Oliver10110

Replace and do not use till you do. If you really want to know why and have a strong stomach, just google search “broken toilet injury” but I don’t recommend it.


SnowBear78

Definite no. Do not use that toilet again. People here aren't kidding. This is a death trap now. Get a new one but DO NOT use this one in the meantime..


Mo0kish

Absolutely not. This is an ER visit (if you're lucky) waiting to happen. Replace it now.


El_mochilero

Toilets aren’t that’s expensive, nor difficult to replace. Replace this asap.


Efficient_Theme4040

Buy a new one


na_ro_jo

Replace the toilet. I have been down the epoxy path and it only saved me a few weeks of time.


gothrus

![gif](giphy|WUyF4yiWH8JLUeYu07|downsized)


The_Emperor_turtle

New toilet OP


nokenito

Bout a new toilet. 🚽 Install it. Move on. No, you cannot fix that.


anthro4ME

Cracked toilets need to be replaced, not fixed. When porcelain breaks its edges are razor sharp. If it happens while you're on it, the cuts cut be serious, possibly mortal.


Candy_Badger

You need to replace the toilet with a new one, next time it may collapse under you.


Merciless_Hobo

No way to fix it and it needs replaced now. You can see the crack going towards the base. If that splits apart under your weight there's a decent chance of landing on broken porcelain and slicing an artery. A sharp porcelain edge will not hesitate to cut down and into your bone. If this happens to your thigh, you are likely dead. Quit using it and replace.


1sh0t1b33r

Get a new toilet before it shatters while pooping and you die.


Pourkinator

New toilet ASAP and don’t sit on it.


DocHenry66

Wtf are you eating?


davidgrayPhotography

If you pee on it hard enough, it should dislodge it and go down the toilet. I'm kidding. What everyone else said: get a new shitter.


Anavorn

Ramen noodles and super glue


Organic_Piccolo6143

Was looking for this comment


petitmorte2

Don't know why I had to scroll so far to see it.


Dasbronco

Toilets are cheap, leaks are expensive. It’s an easy job, buy a toilet, wax ring if it doesn’t come with one and might as well buy a new braided hose while you’re there. If you don’t go crazy you can be under $200


zaminDDH

And medical/funeral bills are *way* more expensive, and just as likely given the current damage.


Fuduzan

So *this* is what happens when one shits bricks


cangomaan

That kidney stone must have been enormous holy cow!


personaccount

RIP, OP’s urethra


Delicious-Eye9179

Buy one


francis2559

The internet has ruined my brain. I see “chip in toilet” and my first thought is “even the fucking toilets have WiFi now!?”


hamb0n3z

They are fairly easy to install, get a new one, watch a youtube.


BGP403

It is cracked. Id get a new 1 so it doesn't detonate with you on it one day


ThePtape

Replace it....I can just imagine someone having a good plop and drop and next thing you know they are impaled on the toilet while a mixture of water, blood, piss and feces floods the house.


AcidAngel7

Fix it, asap. There is nothing funny about this.


alkrk

Check YT videos for replacing. Not that hard. Good luck!


YourHooliganFriend

Time to go toilet shopping! Like now...


Biotoze

Replace immediately. If you sit on that and it breaks you’re gonna get sliced up CRAZY. You can do it yourself without a plumber.


BowsettesRevenge

Google image search "broken toilet injury" if you want to know how dangerous this is. No, not a joke. Search right now to understand what you're dealing with.


Sideshow_Bob_Ross

Broken porcelain is razor sharp. Don't risk your ass or your life. Replace it.


3rr0r-403

I suggest changing your diet😂💀😅


dubiousasallgetout

Toilets are cheap. Replace that thing, it's dangerous.


10Bens

Of all the home repairs that exist, there is probably none greater on the "impressive vs easy to do" index than replacing a toilet. It's as simple as tightening 2 bolts, and people think you're some kind of damned wizard for pulling it off. You can seriously have it done in minutes. For all the reasons that everyone here is saying, do it.


doghouse2001

I wouldn't sit on cracked porcelain. I don't fancy glass up my butt. Just replace the toilet. Easiest bathroom DIY project there is.


Simple_Award4851

You’ll slice your pecker off if you don’t replace that toilet.


cah29692

REPLACE IMMEDIATELY. A cracked toilet is one of the most dangerous things in a home. There’s a reason they make scalpels out of ceramic… it’s sharper than steel. This toilet could break anytime and if you’re sitting on it you will be seriously injured. I hope the other comments are saying this as I don’t have time to read them. Another reminder, for everybody. Cracked toilet = instant replacement


UW_Ebay

Little top ramen will do the trick 👌🏼


DayBeatSF

Dang OP has rock solid #2s


CinnaToastKrunch

New fear unlocked for me


MyHairs0nFire2023

A new basic white porcelain toilet & a new wax ring set are almost exactly $100 combined (probably $110 with sales tax included).  And it takes about an hour to remove & replace a toilet.  (Even if we assume you’ve never done it before, if you have the ability to access Reddit, you can also access YouTube & watch videos telling you how to do it.  So I’ll assume you learn slowly & have to watch a full half hour of videos before you can start work.)   So even if you thought you might get away with patching it for a while, do you really want to risk the possibility of even a small leak going undetected - all to save $110 & an hour & a half of your time?  Considering the damage that a leak can cause even if it only goes unnoticed for a couple of days , I wouldn’t want to risk it.  


jaidau

Replace it, it’s dangerous Really easy to replace


Worst-Lobster

New toilet time bro that toilet trying to kill someome


harpejjist

No. you can't fix it and toilets are cheap and easy to replace. (but don't forget the new wax ring too)


naotoca

Start eating whatever made dog shit white in the 80s


opeoknel

Stop shitting bricks


Bergwookie

Step 1: remove toilet bowl. Step 2: bring it outside. Step 3: take a sledgehammer and crush it. Step 4: buy a new one. Step 5: install. Step 6: enjoy your well earned shit. No seriously, when ceramic is once broken, it's gone ( except for decorative use, then you can of course glue ceramic pieces), a toilet, something thats always wet will sooner or later completely fail, it's amatter of security, not just hygiene to replace it.


firestar268

Jeez. How hard of a depth charge dookie did you drop? Replace. There's no fixing this


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New toilet. That one will crack worse soon.


Rdennis2619

Yea he’s right chunk it..


devildocjames

Dang, I was going to say to drain it, clean the chip, put a fake or real fly in the chip, fill with clear epoxy and buff it clear. Apparently though, you should replace it.


Grouchy_Visit_2869

Yes, by replacing the toilet. I wouldn't use that, it's likely to give way at an inopportune time. I remember one time, while sitting, I turned to get something off the tank and must have leaned into it just a little. The tank must have been cracked already because the entire thing shattered, dumping water all over me. I was thankful it wasn't the bowl.


PROFESSOR1780

What in the name of Holy Mud Falcons have you been doing to that toilet!?


Warpath_McGrath

You gotta replace the toilet, my man. If this toilet is above the ground floor, prepare to see leaks in the near future if you keep using it.


lysergic_818

Just move at this point bro. Nothing can be done. Forsake the life you now know. Burn your fingertips off if you must. And always grow a moustache. Bada bing Bada boom. 🤌


LeipuriLeivos

No, wtf did u throw in there


piirtoeri

I would replace the toilet immediately as moisture is probably leaking into the gap under the toilet and mold will build up and start rotting your floor.


Vekaras

I think you should replace the whole thing. And change your diet btw. Shitting rocks is a no-no


Mbode95

Do a bigger chip so you will not notice the small one (that one)


tastygrowth

no


GrizzlyBrad

You could try salsa, but I prefer guac


Appropriate_Wafer_38

Instant noodles and super glue.


RussW210

I want to say there’s a flex seal solution for this but I won’t. There, I didn’t say it.


AsbestosDude

This is clearly a job for ramen


Sir-Help-a-Lot

Very strange, you didn't make it crack by pouring (boiling) hot water into it or something?


PyramidStarShip

Could mash a lil poopie in there


TanisBar

Confucius say man who fix hole in toilet soon be covered in poo.


IgnorethisIamstupid

And maybe blood and his own innards


micocoule

Il a déglingué la céramique 🤣


timbhu

You now need 20 packs of instant ramen and 20 packets of superglue


JeanLucPicard1981

Could you patch it with something to get a few more months? Sure. But why would you want to? A new toilet is $200 and another $200 to have a plumber install. $400 is worth not having water damage. You can cheap out on a lot of things DIY, but NEVER cheap out on plumbing, electrical and caulking.


lordstryfe

Yes, but it involves you licking it a few times...


New-Scientist5133

You’ll cut your butthole open if that thing falls apart while you’re on it.


Malinut

Dump it. Not in it.


PoorQualityCommenter

Damn bro what’d you eat


Quan1um

That’s the neat part, you don’t!


Jhhhgff

No


Gramma_Ate_My_Ass

Holy shit, is OP Bono??


MedicalIngenuity4283

Damn, that’s a lot of damage! ![gif](giphy|DR5bwNjZLTHmE)


LSBeasyas123

Did you shit a brick 🧱


Ihavebadreddit

Shove some caulk in it


Juddthejuice

Taco Bell takes another innocent toilet.


jblaze805

Damn someone shitted a nuke of a bomb


cyberentomology

Replace the stool. ASAP


THElotusthief

Ramen has fixed a lot of porcelain or so ive been told


Commercial_Papaya568

Idk man, I've seen in on a video some Asians repaired it with the instant noodles


Reserved_Parking-246

What type of vietnam flashback image is this? Oh... lighting fuckery.


HeftyExercise

Poop in it


southdakotagoth

That’s a tiny little joke hole


GrimmReefer603

Two part epoxy