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Why do we say that? Well, several reasons. Brown gets through fixing a garbage disposal OK, though we don't think he gives sufficient warning about making certain the power's off and he doesn't mention the old "broom-handle" solution – what SAHM is going to have that funky Allen wrench sitting around the house? But when he gets to toilet repair, Peter's lack of experience and knowledge start getting in his way...
"It's easy to fix a running toilet. First, try jingling [sic] the handle. Often this loosens the chain and stops the water from leaving the tank."Really? jiggle the handle? That's all you need to do? Dumbass... Brown then tells people they may need to replace the flapper – and sends them to someone else's YouTube video. Fair enough: he wants the credit but doesn't want to do the work. He doesn't even mention replacing a sticky valve, floats with pinholes in them, and the other bits of equipment inside the tank. What a maroon...
But what if you find water on the floor around your toilet? Pete says to fix this problem, all you need do is "Turn off the toilet shut off valve found below the tank." We doubt that would work, Pete, unless there's a leak in the valve itself (a rather unlikely problem), and even if it did work you would no longer be able to use the toilet... dumbass. Pete now "informs" his readers that
"If you still have water accumulation behind your toilet, you will probably want to call a professional plumber. More than likely you have a crack in your ceramic toilet or (even worse) your plumbing pipes are leaking. Both fixes are fairly involved and time-consuming, so you're [sic] best bet is to have a professional take a look."No, dumbass, the most likely problems are that the rubber gasket between tank and seat has deteriorated, that the bolts holding the tank to the seat are loose or one or more bolts' rubber seal has deteriorated. Either one is a doable job for a reasonably apt DIYer. Leaking pipes and cracked tanks are rather unlikely unless there's been an earthquake or explosion in the neighborhood. But wait: Pete now says, |
"If the toilet stops dripping after you shut the toilet shut off valve off, great! At that point you'll have to do some investigating."Huh? In what universe does turning off the water supply stop a toilet from leaking – at least until all the water is out of the tank? Brown's "investigation":
- Are the rubber seals intact or are they in poor shape?
- Do I have any visible cracks in the ceramic tank?
- Do I have any cracks in the plastic or metal pieces in the tank?
- Where is the leak coming from? Is it coming from the bottom of the tank or the toilet valve itself?
"...go to your local home supplies store, purchase the appropriate parts and replace them..."Yeah, right: HomeDepot is gonna sell me a replacement toilet tank for a fifty-year-old toilet or a replacement "metal piece"... And Pete's last bit of toilet advice?
"If... your leaks are coming from the bottom of the tank or the toilet valve itself... You could potentially need to replace your toilet flange "Huh? Does Brown even know where the toilet flange is? Or what it is? Sheesh...
At this point, our researcher gave up on Peter Brown and his half-assed DIY plumbing tips. In a perfect world, we'd be giving Pete a Dumbass of the Day award for each section: toilets, faucets, shower heads, shower valves... but he's only getting one award – today, at least.
¹ The original has been deleted by HubPages or by the author, but can still be accessed using the Wayback machine at archive.org. Its URL was http://hubpages.com/living/Home-Plumbing-Repair-Tips-Do-It-Yourself
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