File this post under “Unglamorous, but Necessary!”
Over the winter, the little bit of copper plumbing that remained was effectively destroyed – there were pinhole leaks everywhere even though the water was (mostly) drained. This wasn’t a surprise, and I simply ran garden hoses directly to the sink, shower, and toilet, for temporary use until I put in the new plumbing.
However, what I didn’t account for was the -17F temps reached during an atypical cold spell and the freeze/thaw of the water in the toilet bowl. I thought it was emptied, but I can’t be sure, because the porcelain shell cracked rendering the toiled useless. Pictured above is the new toilet I installed for current use – and to be used in one of the new bathrooms when I get to that point.
These are the remains of the old toilet. As I tried to remove it, the rest of the porcelain began disintegrating in my hands, so I removed it piece by piece.
Anyway, this was a full day job (including shopping and buying the new toilet) that I wish I didn’t have to do, but now it’s done.