Do You Take Tank Lid Off Before Flushing

[John Allingham]

Well?

[rbrady]

Probably not as often as I should.

[Michael Larson]

Yes, every time.

[mnahrgang]

Nope...

[Bob Elliott]

I flush and take it off during.

[klott]

No, here in Ga., we use the bottom part of the toilet, except during family reunions. P.S. Or when the Vice Squad shows up!

[Richard W. Washington]

Just if I need to verify the age of the home.

[Russel Ray]

Depends on where I'm at. Home? No. Inspection? Yes, but only after the flush has started. I used to take it off before flushing, but then a flushing mechanism broke one day and sprayed water everywhere before I could get the lid back on. Now I can remove the lid carefully, and if water is spraying everywhere, I don't have to take it all the way off.

[Richard L. Bennett]

Why??

What do you see other than water going down??

Sounds like just a show for the client

What am I missing that would be seen by looking at just the flush??

I know that this was in HI 101 but I was asleep

Please help

rlb

[Paul Pendley]

Nope....Because if you remove something that shouldnt be removed (based on the SOP) you would then be asked why you did not remove a FPE panel that had spark marks all over the cover. just my opinion

[Russel Ray]

Originally Posted by ppendley

Nope....Because if you remove something that shouldnt be removed (based on the SOP) you would then be asked why you did not remove a FPE panel that had spark marks all over the cover. just my opinion

In my case, I don't remove FPE panel covers, with or without spark marks. They automatically get sent to the licensed electrician.

[David P. Valley]

I don't remove every toilet lid. Only if I sense problems.

I can recall one house where I lifted the toilet cover and (low and behold), I spotted a bag of white powder tied to the flushing mechanism. I simply showed the listing Broker and she gasped when she looked at what I was pointing at.

A bag of white powder...hmmmmmmm.

[Russel Ray]

Powdered sugar. Great with biegnets in the French Quarter in New Orleans.

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by rray

Powdered sugar.

I'll let the police be the judge of that.

[Andrew W. Hinz]

I only lift the lid if I sense a problem. If all appears as normal, no lifty-no liddy.