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Two Hour Tutorial: Understand Your Toilet

  • Hammerstone School 720 West Green Street Ithaca, NY, 14850 (map)

Course Tuition: $70
Sliding scale: $45-100

Material Fees:
$0

Who is this class for:
Hammerstone courses are open to all women and gender minorities. Hammerstone welcomes all trans folks including trans men. This course welcomes folks of all skill levels with no prerequisite.

Description:
A toilet is one of the few things at home that we cannot do without! Toilets have a knack for leaking or breaking down at the most inopportune times. We’ve created this tutorial to empower you to address common toilet problems all by yourself as well as discern when it’s best to call a professional plumber.

The basic toilet repair we’ll be covering can be performed with common hand tools that you may already have at home, and if not, are readily available at hardware stores. We’ll start with an overview of a residential toilet including how to replace the toilet seat and all the essential components inside the tank. We’ll also demonstrate how to remove the toilet from the floor, inspect its flange, and replace its wax ring.

From there, we’ll explain how to use a tool called a snake to unclog a toilet. Along the way, we’ll share tips for working safely with hand tools without damaging your porcelain toilet.

Sliding Scale Payment: 
Since 2020, we have offered a sliding scale for all of our course offerings.  Materials costs are not included in the sliding scale.  Please choose a tuition amount that you can afford to attend this class.

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  • I consider myself middle income/wealth. Paying this price may be a sacrifice, but I can find the resources to do so. This is the full cost of running a course including paying our teachers a fair wage, covering insurance, maintaining tools and facilities, managing administration, and supporting our family.

  • I consider myself low-income/low-wealth. I cannot access this course without financial help.

  • I consider myself low-middle income/wealth. Paying full price for this course presents somewhat of a financial hardship.

  • I consider myself upper-middle income/wealth. I would like to make a donation on top of the full price of the course in order to help subsidize access for those who cannot pay the full tuition.

  • I have the resources to make a substantial donation to ensure that these classes remain accessible to people of all income/wealth levels.

 
 
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