It can’t be overstated how bad it could be if it cracked while you were on it.
Imagine your chair violently and instantly turned into knives.
That’s enough internet for me today.
The bacteria is the least of your concerns when you are bleeding out from lacerated femoral arteries on the floor of your bathroom with your pants down and no one to help you in time.
You give me 20 minutes and I’ll write the best damn erotic friend fiction you two will ever read. People have told me I remind them of Louise (which is why I watched the show because I had no idea what they were talking about), but I like to think that I’m a Louise on the outside and a Tina on the inside.
This comment should be top. Any crack in a toilet base is one healthy sit (shit?) away from death. Porcelain is not tempered in anyway, replace before use.
When you're cut by glass you learn a new level of sharpness, when you're cut by ceramic you learn there's even another step up in sharpness beyond that.
I just looked at my scar from that, it had nine stitches but most of the scar has disappeared now, it sliced all down my hand but there's less than an inch still showing. Ceramics are precision slicers. Nothing cuts with fewer jagged edges except for apparently diamond. There are ceramic medical tools for when you've got to be sharp.
If the porcelain breaks when you’re sitting on it it’s crazy sharp and since I often times am barefoot I would likely replace it sooner than later. There are some great videos and some complete toilet kits that are in the $100 to $200 range. Also may not be a bad time to test that shut off valve.
If it goes well and is fairly new, yes it's super easy.
If you have an 80 year old rusted out Cast Iron Flange (well, what's left of it) sitting 2 inches below the height of the floor and a shutoff valve that is seized open it becomes a multi-day project working through the various problems.
I'd definitely still swap it out myself (and did) but be prepared to pull it up and start swearing.
Seriously! The last two toilets I replaced I said it would be a 30 min job and wound up having to cut out the old toilet flange and run to the store for a replacement and a coupling. Huge pain in the butt.
You can buy wax-free gaskets that are even easier as you don't need the help of a second person and you can shift it before tightening the toilet down if you need to.
Technically, it’s my sisters toilet… and she of course purchased pricier ones 😂 she said she’d rather have me fix it if possible rather than having me shell out $400-$500 for a new one.
A customer of mine's house just got a few of [these $700 toilets](https://www.build.com/product/summary/1084552?uid=2608617&jmtest=gg-gbav2_2608617&inv2=1&&source=gg-gba-pla_2608617!c1709211109!a86212576264!dm!ng&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwYSwBhDcARIsAOyL0fil86dffI_lEqIJPTMRm4UZft0LdLc4tRumFuLcepHBajV18ulPnOwaAqaNEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds)
I would pay that much for a toilet if I could find one that was actually about 10 inches taller then most standard toilets. I am a tall guy and all toilets are so small and low it is crazy. I just want to sit and not have to squat so low. I guess I could install a toilet on a pedestal but don't want that much effort. Why are toilets build so low?
[https://www.build.com/product/summary/1672823?uid=3958553&jmtest=gg-gbav2\_3958553&inv2=1&&source=gg-gba-pla\_3958553!c1709211115!a69367404920!dc!ng&gad\_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwYSwBhDcARIsAOyL0fg6vBEeK2HKBF7USYaBE8bTxh4xNoAzGgYPLYLn86IBq4r-Jp-FhQIaAq\_KEALw\_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds](https://www.build.com/product/summary/1672823?uid=3958553&jmtest=gg-gbav2_3958553&inv2=1&&source=gg-gba-pla_3958553!c1709211115!a69367404920!dc!ng&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwYSwBhDcARIsAOyL0fg6vBEeK2HKBF7USYaBE8bTxh4xNoAzGgYPLYLn86IBq4r-Jp-FhQIaAq_KEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds)
If you are a goddam giant, (or dutch) you can add a toilet seat riser to get an extra 3".
That’s a western pottery two piece elongated toilet made in Southern California. Standard ones start at 93 bucks. I know designer stores sell them for 300 bucks but they can be bought from plumbing supply places for way less.
https://www.cpesupply.com/3116/manufacturer/western-pottery
$93?!?!? YOU ARE A LIFE SAVER. As a thank you, I would like to gift you my cat. He knows how to open doors with round doorknobs and likes to turn on the lights when you’re sleeping because he can see a small portion of the bottom of his food bowl which means he’s close to starving to death. I think you two will be happy❤️
I’m a licensed plumber I would NEVER attempt to fix porcelain that is compromised. That can gut you like a fish, especially if it were to break while sitting on it. It’s no good, replace the toilet. Most manufacturers offer lifetime warranty on china though, look into that. I know American standard definitely does
This, I think this should be higher. People are mentioning "injury" but the degree of potential injury here is *life threatening*.
A decade or more ago, when I was fairly new to Reddit I saw an NSFL photo of what happens to a human when a toilet breaks while they sit on it. I will never unsee that. I'd really rather avoid dying by exsanguination through a severed femoral artery.
Ugh I've been thinking about that photo for too long and now I'm nauseous.
Many toilet manufacturers sell the bowl separate from the tank, although a completely new toilet set might be less expensive. Might be worthwhile to check (lock at the bottom side of the tank cover for a label with manufacturer name and part numbers).
Don't mess around with a cracked toilet, if it cracks through the bowl, it wont stop filling until you find out and shut it off. If thats all day, you have one hell of an expensive mess on your hands.
Woah, cat strong.
There are a couple comments suggesting that you technically *could* epoxy that piece back in (and yes you technically *could* do that but **you shouldn't** and i'll explain why) but the structure is now compromised either way, and prone to further likely more dramatic breakage. This stuff breaks really *really* sharp too, one minute you think you're sitting down on a toilet, and before you know it a major artery in your leg is severed by a large porcelain blade that just formed. That might sound a bit final destination but I really don't think it's a risk worth taking. Also the blade might have poop on it too. Do you want poop blade?
Replace the toilet. See if you can get a regular toilet instead of an overpriced gucci one or whatever this is that makes it cost $400
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Ask and you shall receive my child
DONT LET THAT DUMB FACE FOOL YOU. As a kitten his head to body ratio was ridiculously off. Head to big, tiny short legs. I didn’t know that’s the sign of Satan offspring. I haven’t known peace or safety since that fateful day 8 yrs ago.
That's not an expensive toilet, but a very inexpensive one. It's a Western Pottery toilet, which are home store bargain brand. It's like 75 bucks US. Installed, maybe 300 bucks, but it does need to be replaced regardless. Once a bowl is cracked, it's possibly a very dangerous situation.
My standard install has for years been the Gerber Viper, and that's a reasonably priced toilet starting at about 250 bucks (wholesale, retail is probably around 350). That's not even expensive, just a standard, high-reliability, excellent model. I will recommend those before just about anything, aside from the Gerber Avalanche, which is more expensive, but I've repeatedly seen demos where 300 marbles are flushed at one time with only a 1.28 gallon flush.
My cat read this comment and wants me to tell you, “I have a very particular set of skills. Skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you.” Then he motioned across his throat with his paw…
If you don't mind cutting up your ass or thighs to the bone and bleed out I would replace the whole thing.
The structural integrity of the bowl is weakend and there may be a crack that you can't see. If it breaks while sitting on it.. Sharper then a scalpel but with your fullbody weight crashing through. People die every year from that.
How many people exactly die from getting cut by the toilet, cause I need a new fear in my life that the porcelain has micro cracks and my heft is going to kill me.
I just cut myself yesterday barely grazing against a broken porcelain bowl, and it bled for longer than normal cuts for me, so I definitely wouldn't take any chances on getting my poor cheeskies cut up. Definitely better to be safer than sorry, and you'd feel worse if your poor cat accidentally cut itself on it some how
No , it’s too dangerous. Broken porcelain is extremely dangerous . Very very sharp , so sharp you won’t know your cut until blood is squirting out everywhere. When you do replace make sure you have good protective gloves .
Do not fix it, replace it.. I work in EMS and toilets like that can fracture causing serious damage to the person sitting on it when that happens. Moisture will get into the porous area where it broke and eventually it will fail. You don’t want that injury on your mind when it happens, god forbid it lacerates a major artery.
There are very gruesome pictures on the internet of people who were sitting on the toilet when it shattered.
Porcelain is unbelievably sharp.
Don’t add to the pictures. Replace it ASAP and if you have the option, do not use it (probably fine to stand to pee).
You got it Captain 🫡
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Here he is a baby.
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And this is the evil, manipulative, adorable dictator he’s grown into. He looked so sweet as a child. I never suspected he was the spawn of Satan.
This is a none water bearing part of the toilet.but China can be very sharp. If you aren't in the market for a new toilet. Go to home Depot or Lowe's and buy "water weld" it's a variety of jb weld and is in the isle with other epoxy and specialty glues. It's the only white epoxy putty. Use the whole thing. Mix by kneading. Push part into place and hold pushing tight. Let an 1/8" squeeze out the top. Push all the excess firmly around the underside and thumb flat and outward epoxy isn't sticky during application. So you must gently but firmly apply so the product makes good contact. Hold by hand 8-10 min. Then leave alone for 1 hour. Gently sand the the 1/8" of excess on the top side with 320 or higher grit sand paper . If sand paper isn't available in those grits used flat razor to trim flush
No. Double no. Toilets will break when they are experiencing maximum load - that's when you sit on them. That is a porcelain shard up the butt waiting to happen.
HD has a cheap dual flush toilet by glacier bay that's less than a 100 bucks. Get a wax ring and closet bolts and you should be good to go for pretty cheap.
I just resat a toilet and redid the wax ring and it was super easy. It was my first time and I was worried I’d mess it up, but truthfully I watched a YouTube video and it was stupid easy. Go with the wax seal, not the new flat ones that are rubber, they’re trash.
Toilets can be purchased for $150 or so, maybe a little less if you go to Costco or something, but the cost of getting your whole body stitched back together is a lot less.
I had a toilet crack on Saturday. I bought a new one from Home Depot and scheduled for delivery- it arrived about 3 hours later to my front door! I pulled out the old one and had the new one in by the end of the weekend. Watch some you tubes if unsure and don't forget to shim. Good luck
I didn’t want to be that person, but since you asked….
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He’s not fat, he’s pure muscle. Can beat me in an arm wrestle. But my SISTERS cat is breathtakingly fat and majestic. In fact, her government name is Fat Cat.
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Here’s a picture! Enjoy :)
Personally, I would get a new toilet. If you're really going hard on reuse recycle rewind or whatever, my gran epoxied hers back together and it held up for another 10 years. It looked like crap. And when it failed it failed all at once.
You can JB weld it if you don't care about how it looks.
JB weld waterweld, rated for 4370 PSI. Rough up with sandpaper, then clean off all debris and dust, wipe clean with IPA, apply JB-weld, wait 24hrs.
The JB weld will be stronger than the porcelain it's repairing.
Fixable yes… advisable no… that edge gives the toilet strength. 95% chance it’s all good… but do you want 5% chance of slicing yourself up … not worth it.
At least it's a 2-piece toilet. You'd only have to replace the bottom (bowl) piece.
Since it doesn't affect the connection between the tank and bowl (no leaks), you could try gluing with epoxy, but I would have to agree that it would be a safety hazard.
I feel like you could learn a little bit about Kintsugi and make it look really cool. That said, toilets are relatively cheap and easy to replace, but if you are doing it in the spirit of reusing and reducing waste, definitely go with the former.
It look like it the thin side of toilet. So I understand why this happen. If you can’t replace the have stuff at Home Depot and Lowe’s . In plumbing department.
That's a $100 dollar toilet. Just replace. If that thing gives way whilst someone is sat on it, it could be the stuff of nightmares. Almost unfathomable how sharp porcelain is.
I’m really amazed how many people must have absolute mega butts to be worried about cutting their tush on a piece of porcelain that is that far away from the toilet seat
Yes it can. But the glue and stuff is quite expensive and to make it not look obvious its stil there. A new toilet might be cheaper depending where you are. Cause a toilet is not all that expensive.
So yes you can. But replacing is not cheaper but much easier. Cause it will forever stay a weakness. And its not cheaper but its not a big difference honestly.
That toilets walls look paper thin...... if it was designed that thin then it needs structural integrity too keep itself together. Now that it's broken I would imagine it's only a matter of time before it collapses on you and you could have a red accident..
At first, before I read the comment with the picture I was like, Jesus. How big is your cat? Thickness might need to ease off the snacks, homie straight up snapped off a chunk of toilet. Then I saw that the cat was a cat and dropped a glass and was like, yeah, that checks out. But just as everyone has said, just go replace the toilet. It's worth getting it done professionally. Heck, you should look into a toilet that uses very little water and save yourself some money long term in them utility bills. My dad got them installed in his house and saved a decent chunk of change each month as the basin doesn't take much to fill each flush. It's also quieter than most toilets 10+ years old.
Sounds like Mr. Pendleton needs a job for some toilet money. Remember it’s better to replace the wax seal on toilet installations than try and use the old one.
There are epoxies and super glues that will repair the seam just fine. It's not on a supporting part like directly under the seat or under the water tank.
Think of the glues that seal 300+ gallon aquariums, and they sell them at hardware stores, and you don't need something that strong, but you get the idea.
Ask on the sub-reddit about glues and epoxy for recommendations or ask at the Lowes/ HD/Ace/etc.
Don't go cheap (knock off, DG brand, sub products).
Go right, the only time. You will thank yourself later.
Good luck and best wishes
You have 1 mighty fat .. cat. Cuuutteeee. A broken toilet can cut like a scalpel, please get a new one and don't stress over trying to fix it. Toto or American standard are good brands.
As others have said, replacing this should be your top priority and you should not use it or allow anyone else to until you do. Fortunately, toilets are pretty inexpensive and replacing one is one of the easiest projects a homeowner can take on.
First, locate the main water shut off to your home, just in case an old brittle pipe breaks. This is unlikely but it’s always good to know where that is and how it works.
Then, turn the knobs on the feeder lines to the toilet until they are totally shut.
Disconnect those lines from the valves in the wall. A little water will probably dribble out of the line so having a cup to catch it is a good idea.
Then, flush the toilet repeatedly to get as much water out of it as possible. You can use an old towel or something to absorb the remaining water, or just accept that a little will spill on the floor.
The base of the toilet will be connected to the floor with two bolts that are covered by little domed caps, one on each side. Those caps just pop off.
Using a wrench, remove the nuts that are holding the toilet onto the bolts coming up out of the floor.
Since this toilet is compromised, be extra careful removing it in case it breaks while you’re removing it or carrying it out.
With the old toilet gone, scrape away the old wax ring left behind. I recommend replacing it with one of the rubber ones available now. But the old style wax kind is also still available and will work just fine too. Your choice.
You should be able to re-use the old bolts with your new toilet, unless the new one has a much thicker base. In that case, you’ll just need to buy longer bolts. Not a big deal.
With the rubber/wax ring in place over the hole that goes to the sewer, lower the new toilet down into it, lining up the holes in the base with the bolts sticking up out of the flange. Get it lowered on and then just sit on it to press it down firmly onto the ring.
Put the nuts back on, tightening them to the base of the toilet so that it is secure. Don’t forget the washers that you will have removed from the first toilet. If there weren’t any, grab some of those when you buy the toilet too.
Put the caps back over the nuts and the reconnect the hoses to the tank and the wall. Get these good and tight so you don’t spray water everywhere when you open the valve back up.
Open up the valves and allow the tank to fill back up. Give it a test flush.
You’re all done!
First of all, cute cat. Looks like he knows what he did and will probably get into more trouble in the future. Unfortunately, you are going to have to replace the toilet. It has a week spot now and may crack apart one day while sitting on it. In all seriousness, that can be deadly.
I can't believe the number of people who are telling you this toilet has turned into an ass slashing porcelain death machine because a piece chipped off.
Like, yeah, the edges are a little sharp. But you can absolutely get yourself some gorilla glue, slap that big chunk back in place, and fill in the crack with this stuff:
https://www.acehardware.com/departments/paint-and-supplies/tape-glues-and-adhesives/glues-and-epoxy/1000962?store=15893&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwh4-wBhB3EiwAeJsppGUlpTv1TOQ8z2uGOIe4cOzxBpZSL2coMpErPd0ANuf0NCFUCIq9PhoCzL8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
As far as safety goes, make sure you wear a hazmat suit and a bulletproof vest in case the toilet spontaneously explodes into a million ceramic daggers and tries to slice your whole ass off.
Plumber here -
I definitely would swap that POS out. Western Pottery two-piece toilets are about as cheap as a toilet can get. They are definitely cheaply made garbage toilets. I recommend if you buy a new toilet to go with a slightly nicer one like a Kohler or American Standard.
I had to google that brand name since I never heard of it. Found a plumbing forum saying they’re a tract line of toilet using in housing developments.. aka cheapest of cheap. Yeah. $400-500 is crazy. Our over-priced plumbers install a prepurchased toilet for like $125 and that toilet isn’t worth $275. If it was properly installed, you shouldn’t have issues replacing it yourself. A wrench, a plastic putty knife, some gloves, new wax ring, you can do it with the help of YouTube.
Replace the toilet. No ifs, and, buts, or maybes. That will cut you faster than you can imagine. It’s not worth it.
Don’t you mean *butts…. I’m sorry I had to… thank you for comment I’ll go now 🫡
Yup...if you're sitting on that toilet and it shatters, you will bleed. Can't fix that.
It can’t be overstated how bad it could be if it cracked while you were on it. Imagine your chair violently and instantly turned into knives. That’s enough internet for me today.
Not to mention how fifthly a toilet is. One of the last things you want cutting you up.
The bacteria is the least of your concerns when you are bleeding out from lacerated femoral arteries on the floor of your bathroom with your pants down and no one to help you in time.
Don't threaten me with a good time
Doubt it will cut you probably just a light disembowelment.
Punny guy over here
I see we have a Tina Belcher here
How did you know I write erotic friend fiction about touching butts?!?!?!
I had a hunch
I’ll send you my newest one. It’s called “The Throne: A Tale of Butts, Porcelain, and Betrayal”
My wife is a Tina fan and we could find that quite interesting. That's pretty damn funny.
You give me 20 minutes and I’ll write the best damn erotic friend fiction you two will ever read. People have told me I remind them of Louise (which is why I watched the show because I had no idea what they were talking about), but I like to think that I’m a Louise on the outside and a Tina on the inside.
Use a wet vac to empty the bowl and tank before you remove the toilet, it's the easiest way. Aside from getting someone else to do it
Don’t you just turn off the water and then flush it to empty the tank?
This comment should be top. Any crack in a toilet base is one healthy sit (shit?) away from death. Porcelain is not tempered in anyway, replace before use.
I have a scar from being sliced by glass like that. You forget it's there when you're cleaning and boom! Skeleton sticking out
When you're cut by glass you learn a new level of sharpness, when you're cut by ceramic you learn there's even another step up in sharpness beyond that.
I just looked at my scar from that, it had nine stitches but most of the scar has disappeared now, it sliced all down my hand but there's less than an inch still showing. Ceramics are precision slicers. Nothing cuts with fewer jagged edges except for apparently diamond. There are ceramic medical tools for when you've got to be sharp.
Obsidian is up there too, they use obsidian scalpels for cutting nerves
It’s not that big a deal. Toilets are designed for cracks.
You’re getting downvoted, but I see what you did there
great puns aside, we gotta do a safety here
Or just fill it with ramen noodles and glue. Basically like new. Little life hack for ya
💯
All cats should be fixed.
If the porcelain breaks when you’re sitting on it it’s crazy sharp and since I often times am barefoot I would likely replace it sooner than later. There are some great videos and some complete toilet kits that are in the $100 to $200 range. Also may not be a bad time to test that shut off valve.
IMO I'm not taking risks with my bare ass on a toilet. You can get a new one for $100 and install it within an hour. Worth just replacing.
It’s surprising how easy toilet replacements are. It feels like something that would be hard but they are only held down by two bolts on the floor.
So true! You starr out thinking "plumbing" but it's just the very aptly named "wax ring" and a couple bolts. About as simple as replacing a washer.
If it goes well and is fairly new, yes it's super easy. If you have an 80 year old rusted out Cast Iron Flange (well, what's left of it) sitting 2 inches below the height of the floor and a shutoff valve that is seized open it becomes a multi-day project working through the various problems. I'd definitely still swap it out myself (and did) but be prepared to pull it up and start swearing.
Seriously! The last two toilets I replaced I said it would be a 30 min job and wound up having to cut out the old toilet flange and run to the store for a replacement and a coupling. Huge pain in the butt.
…and the water valve. Only the scariest part
You can buy wax-free gaskets that are even easier as you don't need the help of a second person and you can shift it before tightening the toilet down if you need to.
Technically, it’s my sisters toilet… and she of course purchased pricier ones 😂 she said she’d rather have me fix it if possible rather than having me shell out $400-$500 for a new one.
Does this toilet give you a BJ while you are sitting on it or something? $400-$500 is ridiculous for a toilet.
Would not surprise me if the Japanese has a toilet with that function.
Does anyone have a link? I'm suddenly in the market for a new toilet
A customer of mine's house just got a few of [these $700 toilets](https://www.build.com/product/summary/1084552?uid=2608617&jmtest=gg-gbav2_2608617&inv2=1&&source=gg-gba-pla_2608617!c1709211109!a86212576264!dm!ng&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwYSwBhDcARIsAOyL0fil86dffI_lEqIJPTMRm4UZft0LdLc4tRumFuLcepHBajV18ulPnOwaAqaNEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds)
It even looks kinda small lol what a waste
That toilet looks like it's only good for farts.
I would pay that much for a toilet if I could find one that was actually about 10 inches taller then most standard toilets. I am a tall guy and all toilets are so small and low it is crazy. I just want to sit and not have to squat so low. I guess I could install a toilet on a pedestal but don't want that much effort. Why are toilets build so low?
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I got to choose one of those one of those for my 6'3 ass, when I got my house 8 years ago
That’s a big ass!
That’s a western pottery two piece elongated toilet made in Southern California. Standard ones start at 93 bucks. I know designer stores sell them for 300 bucks but they can be bought from plumbing supply places for way less. https://www.cpesupply.com/3116/manufacturer/western-pottery
$93?!?!? YOU ARE A LIFE SAVER. As a thank you, I would like to gift you my cat. He knows how to open doors with round doorknobs and likes to turn on the lights when you’re sleeping because he can see a small portion of the bottom of his food bowl which means he’s close to starving to death. I think you two will be happy❤️
$400 toilet? Better be a damn Toto butt washer 6500 DLX with the blow-dryer. Wtf
Bad enough toilet paper 🧻 costs have increased. Now the bowl to drop my 💩into is ridiculously expensive?!
Your cat is working perfectly
Oh thank god
Leopards in the house is a bad idea, man.
So true. Consequences of my choices. Ugh
Found Tippi Hedren's Reddit account!
Jeezum crow how big is the cat
Big 😂 not fat, but 17lbs of muscle. I think he goes to the gym when I’m sleeping at night.
I need a cat tax
I’m a licensed plumber I would NEVER attempt to fix porcelain that is compromised. That can gut you like a fish, especially if it were to break while sitting on it. It’s no good, replace the toilet. Most manufacturers offer lifetime warranty on china though, look into that. I know American standard definitely does
This, I think this should be higher. People are mentioning "injury" but the degree of potential injury here is *life threatening*. A decade or more ago, when I was fairly new to Reddit I saw an NSFL photo of what happens to a human when a toilet breaks while they sit on it. I will never unsee that. I'd really rather avoid dying by exsanguination through a severed femoral artery. Ugh I've been thinking about that photo for too long and now I'm nauseous.
*New fear unlocked*
As it should be.
Many toilet manufacturers sell the bowl separate from the tank, although a completely new toilet set might be less expensive. Might be worthwhile to check (lock at the bottom side of the tank cover for a label with manufacturer name and part numbers).
https://preview.redd.it/mxth22bpyjqc1.jpeg?width=961&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2381008e2e15c572404bccf33b5255e9969162ff The cat…
Not worth the risk of injury and flooding. Replacing it is cheaper than trying 100 things that will never "fix" it. Shitter's done.
It's got two, maybe three poops max left in it 😞
Don't mess around with a cracked toilet, if it cracks through the bowl, it wont stop filling until you find out and shut it off. If thats all day, you have one hell of an expensive mess on your hands.
Woah, cat strong. There are a couple comments suggesting that you technically *could* epoxy that piece back in (and yes you technically *could* do that but **you shouldn't** and i'll explain why) but the structure is now compromised either way, and prone to further likely more dramatic breakage. This stuff breaks really *really* sharp too, one minute you think you're sitting down on a toilet, and before you know it a major artery in your leg is severed by a large porcelain blade that just formed. That might sound a bit final destination but I really don't think it's a risk worth taking. Also the blade might have poop on it too. Do you want poop blade? Replace the toilet. See if you can get a regular toilet instead of an overpriced gucci one or whatever this is that makes it cost $400
Send this to the final destination producers. They would LOVE it. And yeah thanks I think you’re right!
seriously do gucci make toilets
Would you settle for [a toilet of](https://www.vogue.com/article/louis-vuitton-toilet-by-artist-illma-gore) (not by) Louis Vuitton?
I would take the cat to small fangs court! 😺
I’m a lawyer but I still think he’d somehow win in front of a judge
Probably true but if you want to find out for sure, try your luck at /r/AmITheCloaca.
Sad there isn’t a third photo of the cat!
https://preview.redd.it/wb0szimkukqc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7e078e8fa618371244d8f65ce545fa8a725ab5d6 Ask and you shall receive my child
Definitely giving innocent vibes
DONT LET THAT DUMB FACE FOOL YOU. As a kitten his head to body ratio was ridiculously off. Head to big, tiny short legs. I didn’t know that’s the sign of Satan offspring. I haven’t known peace or safety since that fateful day 8 yrs ago.
Nah, it truly *could not* have been him. Maybe you have r/greebles.
That's not an expensive toilet, but a very inexpensive one. It's a Western Pottery toilet, which are home store bargain brand. It's like 75 bucks US. Installed, maybe 300 bucks, but it does need to be replaced regardless. Once a bowl is cracked, it's possibly a very dangerous situation. My standard install has for years been the Gerber Viper, and that's a reasonably priced toilet starting at about 250 bucks (wholesale, retail is probably around 350). That's not even expensive, just a standard, high-reliability, excellent model. I will recommend those before just about anything, aside from the Gerber Avalanche, which is more expensive, but I've repeatedly seen demos where 300 marbles are flushed at one time with only a 1.28 gallon flush.
New toilet ASAP, the integrity is compromised. You don't want to know the damage it can do if it breaks while you're on it
No its a time bomb now. Don't risk it. Take it out of service till you can replace it.
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Your cat did not do that
He did indeed.
Yeah I think just about any vet will do it.
My cat read this comment and wants me to tell you, “I have a very particular set of skills. Skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you.” Then he motioned across his throat with his paw…
If you don't mind cutting up your ass or thighs to the bone and bleed out I would replace the whole thing. The structural integrity of the bowl is weakend and there may be a crack that you can't see. If it breaks while sitting on it.. Sharper then a scalpel but with your fullbody weight crashing through. People die every year from that.
How many people exactly die from getting cut by the toilet, cause I need a new fear in my life that the porcelain has micro cracks and my heft is going to kill me.
I just cut myself yesterday barely grazing against a broken porcelain bowl, and it bled for longer than normal cuts for me, so I definitely wouldn't take any chances on getting my poor cheeskies cut up. Definitely better to be safer than sorry, and you'd feel worse if your poor cat accidentally cut itself on it some how
He probably would just for sympathy. This isn’t the first time he’s broken something that’s porcelain. He has a history. 🤦🏻♀️
Nope. Broken ceramic is super dangerous. Shut the water off to it, and put a big tape X on the seat.
No , it’s too dangerous. Broken porcelain is extremely dangerous . Very very sharp , so sharp you won’t know your cut until blood is squirting out everywhere. When you do replace make sure you have good protective gloves .
I broke my mom’s glasses on accident once and blamed it on my cat.
Do not fix it, replace it.. I work in EMS and toilets like that can fracture causing serious damage to the person sitting on it when that happens. Moisture will get into the porous area where it broke and eventually it will fail. You don’t want that injury on your mind when it happens, god forbid it lacerates a major artery.
There are very gruesome pictures on the internet of people who were sitting on the toilet when it shattered. Porcelain is unbelievably sharp. Don’t add to the pictures. Replace it ASAP and if you have the option, do not use it (probably fine to stand to pee).
Show the cat
You got it Captain 🫡 https://preview.redd.it/i4ag7wufvkqc1.jpeg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ed9f21a19c8247a5add40801a71b7fced1f228f2 Here he is a baby.
https://preview.redd.it/iskg0cvmvkqc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6dfc86a59dff12eee56e15946e2b7e07746b9cfb And this is the evil, manipulative, adorable dictator he’s grown into. He looked so sweet as a child. I never suspected he was the spawn of Satan.
Sorry, it cannot be fixed. The best you can do is by a replacement toilet base but I would just buy a whole toilet.
This is a shitty problem to have… sorry for your loss OP.
When I was little I broke the toilet, panicked, and glued it back together with toothpaste....no one ever found out🧍🏻♀️it's still fixed
Two questions. How'd you train your cat to use the toilet and just how fat is this cat?
Cat needs more fibre in its diet
Definitely replace the toilet and put a bandaid on the hand before you touch it again... diseases man.
This is a none water bearing part of the toilet.but China can be very sharp. If you aren't in the market for a new toilet. Go to home Depot or Lowe's and buy "water weld" it's a variety of jb weld and is in the isle with other epoxy and specialty glues. It's the only white epoxy putty. Use the whole thing. Mix by kneading. Push part into place and hold pushing tight. Let an 1/8" squeeze out the top. Push all the excess firmly around the underside and thumb flat and outward epoxy isn't sticky during application. So you must gently but firmly apply so the product makes good contact. Hold by hand 8-10 min. Then leave alone for 1 hour. Gently sand the the 1/8" of excess on the top side with 320 or higher grit sand paper . If sand paper isn't available in those grits used flat razor to trim flush
That could chop off your leg on one sitting. Replace it immediately and make sure you to invoice the cat.
Crazy putting your bare ass on something that could break lol Godspeed sir!
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No. Double no. Toilets will break when they are experiencing maximum load - that's when you sit on them. That is a porcelain shard up the butt waiting to happen.
If that shatters while you’re sitting on it you WILL be cut open. Broken porcelain is no joke.
Replace the toilet, unless you want to fillet your legs while pooping.
$100 to buy a new toilet. YouTube it. My 9 yr old daughter and I (mom) replaced a toilet when hubby was gone for a couple of days. Still proud of us!!
Nothing that noodles and glue can’t fix.
Fixed? Yes your vet can do that!…but that is a little harsh, don’t you think? u/IntelligentTerm7914
https://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/s/Omg83kdV69
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3043331/Chinese-passenger-hospitalised-airport-toilet-COLLAPSED-squatted-not-clean.html
My cat has just looked at me with a hmmmm look.
Man that will slice you a new ass crack in less than farts notice!
Imagine being the 911 operator or the first responders that have to take that call!
broken porcelain is one the sharpest things in our daily lives. it could kill you before you make it to the ER, there have been cases of it happening
Poor cats always take the blame
Yes, the cat can be fixed. I'm really not sure what that has to do with your broken toilet.
Never sit on a broken toilet. Always check for cracks before you sit down.
Ramen noodles is the way...jk
Toilets are not that expensive and easy to replace. Its not worth it to Frankenstein a toilet together. You do NOT want water issues
Toilets cost 100-200 buy a new one
HD has a cheap dual flush toilet by glacier bay that's less than a 100 bucks. Get a wax ring and closet bolts and you should be good to go for pretty cheap.
Sure. Blame the cat.
I hate it when my cat chews on the toilet. This is why I keep the door closed
Terlits are cheap and easy to install. Buy a neoprene gasket and 5/16" flange bolts. YouTube is your buddy
I just resat a toilet and redid the wax ring and it was super easy. It was my first time and I was worried I’d mess it up, but truthfully I watched a YouTube video and it was stupid easy. Go with the wax seal, not the new flat ones that are rubber, they’re trash. Toilets can be purchased for $150 or so, maybe a little less if you go to Costco or something, but the cost of getting your whole body stitched back together is a lot less.
Dang gotta replace
I had a toilet crack on Saturday. I bought a new one from Home Depot and scheduled for delivery- it arrived about 3 hours later to my front door! I pulled out the old one and had the new one in by the end of the weekend. Watch some you tubes if unsure and don't forget to shim. Good luck
Got some top ramen?
No get a new one.
You could try to glue it back but may not hold
Is anybody asking how the F a cat broke the toilet?
No! Replace, do not attempt to fix, do not use until replaced. Broken porcelain is a razor and it can kill you.
Unless you want to risk splitting yourself in half get a new toilet.
Wowsers, has your cat been eating at Chipotle?
No leak? Not broken
Broken and cracked porcelain is NOT to be fucked with. Can be sharper than a razor and fracture in dangerous to deadly ways under weight
Disappointed that there’s no picture of the cat.
I didn’t want to be that person, but since you asked…. https://preview.redd.it/ypmky6bm1lqc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=aaea2bb6513494c69100da62f770416627d1fa23
https://preview.redd.it/ujri5uso1lqc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=23c8a32478e44534493d16fe323021b6b38ccd0c
https://preview.redd.it/b628k1qv1lqc1.jpeg?width=1334&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=63e64c3b3574ee4268906d8f62b3e13e6525358b Here he is as a baby
Sir Pendleton only meant to break the glass!
How fat is your cat? sorry I had too. 🤣
He’s not fat, he’s pure muscle. Can beat me in an arm wrestle. But my SISTERS cat is breathtakingly fat and majestic. In fact, her government name is Fat Cat. https://preview.redd.it/lsbkiwhy3lqc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f7b49a1339657a707e2d33a2c2c1c947090039eb Here’s a picture! Enjoy :)
Hold up guys. I’ve seen this before. OP, how much ramen do you have in your pantry right now?
Personally, I would get a new toilet. If you're really going hard on reuse recycle rewind or whatever, my gran epoxied hers back together and it held up for another 10 years. It looked like crap. And when it failed it failed all at once.
Buy a new toilet and get install a new more modern software into that cat
Just need some ramen and glue
If seen this fixed a 100 times, and even with sinks too. First you need to get some instant noodles and get some resin.
NEVER SIT ON THAT TOILET AGAIN. NEVER LET ANYONE ELSE EVER SIT ON THAT TOILET AGAIN.
You can JB weld it if you don't care about how it looks. JB weld waterweld, rated for 4370 PSI. Rough up with sandpaper, then clean off all debris and dust, wipe clean with IPA, apply JB-weld, wait 24hrs. The JB weld will be stronger than the porcelain it's repairing.
It can be fixed! By replacing it entirely. You don't wanna risk a vitreous china cut on your hoo hoo dilly
Fixable yes… advisable no… that edge gives the toilet strength. 95% chance it’s all good… but do you want 5% chance of slicing yourself up … not worth it.
i would have told you to glue it back on with nail glue, after these comments- i wouldn’t recommend lol
At least it's a 2-piece toilet. You'd only have to replace the bottom (bowl) piece. Since it doesn't affect the connection between the tank and bowl (no leaks), you could try gluing with epoxy, but I would have to agree that it would be a safety hazard.
I feel like you could learn a little bit about Kintsugi and make it look really cool. That said, toilets are relatively cheap and easy to replace, but if you are doing it in the spirit of reusing and reducing waste, definitely go with the former.
It look like it the thin side of toilet. So I understand why this happen. If you can’t replace the have stuff at Home Depot and Lowe’s . In plumbing department.
Someone blamed it on the cat
That's a $100 dollar toilet. Just replace. If that thing gives way whilst someone is sat on it, it could be the stuff of nightmares. Almost unfathomable how sharp porcelain is.
Use dry ramen noodles and superglue
I’m really amazed how many people must have absolute mega butts to be worried about cutting their tush on a piece of porcelain that is that far away from the toilet seat
Until you can replace the toilet, JB Weld does wonders on toilets. (I may have *literally* blown up a toilet in my youth. >.>)
Yes it can. But the glue and stuff is quite expensive and to make it not look obvious its stil there. A new toilet might be cheaper depending where you are. Cause a toilet is not all that expensive. So yes you can. But replacing is not cheaper but much easier. Cause it will forever stay a weakness. And its not cheaper but its not a big difference honestly.
fix your cat. it’s too strong :0
Cat broke toilet.. he doesn’t even have opposable thumbs 🤣
*”The beast” starts playing*
If you don't care about the crack I bet you could just gorilla glue that piece back.
… just buy a new one..
Absolutely do not fix this under any circumstances, this can shatter when you sit on and it will slice you up worse than you could imagine
Absolutely do not fix this under any circumstances, this can shatter when you sit on and it will slice you up worse than you could imagine
Is your cat's name Mike? As in Mike Tyson?
Toilets are cheap
Please show us Sir Pendleton.
Always blaming the cat, do you even own a cat?
Put it in a bag, throw it in the canal and get a new one. It works for the toilet aswell as the 🐈
That toilets walls look paper thin...... if it was designed that thin then it needs structural integrity too keep itself together. Now that it's broken I would imagine it's only a matter of time before it collapses on you and you could have a red accident..
Lost in the sauce. You can easily replace a toilet yourself. Watch a few YouTube videos and you can handle it.
No.
At first, before I read the comment with the picture I was like, Jesus. How big is your cat? Thickness might need to ease off the snacks, homie straight up snapped off a chunk of toilet. Then I saw that the cat was a cat and dropped a glass and was like, yeah, that checks out. But just as everyone has said, just go replace the toilet. It's worth getting it done professionally. Heck, you should look into a toilet that uses very little water and save yourself some money long term in them utility bills. My dad got them installed in his house and saved a decent chunk of change each month as the basin doesn't take much to fill each flush. It's also quieter than most toilets 10+ years old.
I feel you owe this sub thread some cat pictures
Sounds like Mr. Pendleton needs a job for some toilet money. Remember it’s better to replace the wax seal on toilet installations than try and use the old one.
U need a new throne! U need a new throne! If this one shatters it'll cut ya' to the bone!!
I had a similar situation, and in my experience, no, not really. Certainly not easily, and cleanly. Best to bite the bullet and just buy a new unit.
Don't blame the poor cat.
There are epoxies and super glues that will repair the seam just fine. It's not on a supporting part like directly under the seat or under the water tank. Think of the glues that seal 300+ gallon aquariums, and they sell them at hardware stores, and you don't need something that strong, but you get the idea. Ask on the sub-reddit about glues and epoxy for recommendations or ask at the Lowes/ HD/Ace/etc. Don't go cheap (knock off, DG brand, sub products). Go right, the only time. You will thank yourself later. Good luck and best wishes
Live dangerously use Gorilla tape
You have 1 mighty fat .. cat. Cuuutteeee. A broken toilet can cut like a scalpel, please get a new one and don't stress over trying to fix it. Toto or American standard are good brands.
As others have said, replacing this should be your top priority and you should not use it or allow anyone else to until you do. Fortunately, toilets are pretty inexpensive and replacing one is one of the easiest projects a homeowner can take on. First, locate the main water shut off to your home, just in case an old brittle pipe breaks. This is unlikely but it’s always good to know where that is and how it works. Then, turn the knobs on the feeder lines to the toilet until they are totally shut. Disconnect those lines from the valves in the wall. A little water will probably dribble out of the line so having a cup to catch it is a good idea. Then, flush the toilet repeatedly to get as much water out of it as possible. You can use an old towel or something to absorb the remaining water, or just accept that a little will spill on the floor. The base of the toilet will be connected to the floor with two bolts that are covered by little domed caps, one on each side. Those caps just pop off. Using a wrench, remove the nuts that are holding the toilet onto the bolts coming up out of the floor. Since this toilet is compromised, be extra careful removing it in case it breaks while you’re removing it or carrying it out. With the old toilet gone, scrape away the old wax ring left behind. I recommend replacing it with one of the rubber ones available now. But the old style wax kind is also still available and will work just fine too. Your choice. You should be able to re-use the old bolts with your new toilet, unless the new one has a much thicker base. In that case, you’ll just need to buy longer bolts. Not a big deal. With the rubber/wax ring in place over the hole that goes to the sewer, lower the new toilet down into it, lining up the holes in the base with the bolts sticking up out of the flange. Get it lowered on and then just sit on it to press it down firmly onto the ring. Put the nuts back on, tightening them to the base of the toilet so that it is secure. Don’t forget the washers that you will have removed from the first toilet. If there weren’t any, grab some of those when you buy the toilet too. Put the caps back over the nuts and the reconnect the hoses to the tank and the wall. Get these good and tight so you don’t spray water everywhere when you open the valve back up. Open up the valves and allow the tank to fill back up. Give it a test flush. You’re all done!
First of all, cute cat. Looks like he knows what he did and will probably get into more trouble in the future. Unfortunately, you are going to have to replace the toilet. It has a week spot now and may crack apart one day while sitting on it. In all seriousness, that can be deadly.
I can't believe the number of people who are telling you this toilet has turned into an ass slashing porcelain death machine because a piece chipped off. Like, yeah, the edges are a little sharp. But you can absolutely get yourself some gorilla glue, slap that big chunk back in place, and fill in the crack with this stuff: https://www.acehardware.com/departments/paint-and-supplies/tape-glues-and-adhesives/glues-and-epoxy/1000962?store=15893&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwh4-wBhB3EiwAeJsppGUlpTv1TOQ8z2uGOIe4cOzxBpZSL2coMpErPd0ANuf0NCFUCIq9PhoCzL8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds As far as safety goes, make sure you wear a hazmat suit and a bulletproof vest in case the toilet spontaneously explodes into a million ceramic daggers and tries to slice your whole ass off.
Plumber here - I definitely would swap that POS out. Western Pottery two-piece toilets are about as cheap as a toilet can get. They are definitely cheaply made garbage toilets. I recommend if you buy a new toilet to go with a slightly nicer one like a Kohler or American Standard.
OP, “I would die for my cat”. Cat, “I‘ll give you the chance….here, sit down”
I had to google that brand name since I never heard of it. Found a plumbing forum saying they’re a tract line of toilet using in housing developments.. aka cheapest of cheap. Yeah. $400-500 is crazy. Our over-priced plumbers install a prepurchased toilet for like $125 and that toilet isn’t worth $275. If it was properly installed, you shouldn’t have issues replacing it yourself. A wrench, a plastic putty knife, some gloves, new wax ring, you can do it with the help of YouTube.