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    Kaie N Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 1, 2013, 10:45 AM
    Cracked Toilet tank
    Cracked on the toilet tank. No previous issues, just all of the sudden started to leak!
    Any suggestion except replacing the whole toilet (was told $750) including labor :(?
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    Dec 1, 2013, 11:07 AM
    Seal the crack?
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    Dec 1, 2013, 12:47 PM
    You posted this twice.
    Marine epoxy could work. Tank must be very dry. Some people also imbed a piece of vinyl pool liner in the epoxy over the crack. May work for a while, may not.
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    Milo Dolezal Posts: 7,192, Reputation: 523
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    Dec 1, 2013, 04:22 PM
    Sometimes ( but rarely ) - and if it is a regular, inexpensive toilet, you can purchase replacement tank. But most of the time, it is better to replace the entire toilet, including bowl.

    Good toilets run between $200.00 and $300.00, inexpensive toilets are under $100.00. Prices for installation vary and you will have to shop around for best price. I don't see why you could not fit the entire project under $500.00 and less.

    I do not recommend any glue-fix approaches as glued porcelain toilet tank will never be structurally sound and may cause injury should you lean against it and it breaks.

    Hope that helps.

    Milo
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