I ordered this based on good reviews but it doesn't snap on to any of my 5 gal buckets, tried Ace, Home Depot and a Leaktite Multipurpose???
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I thought at first it didn't fit either, discovered once you sit on it snaps tightly into place
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It takes quite a bit of pressure to get it to snap on. Chech that there are no malformed areas where it should snap on.
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We had to push one side and bang the other side inbut only on the 5 gal...you can also soak in hot water to stretch it ..that works too.we ended up using a 3 gal bucket ( from a bakery jelly filling ) and lid fit perfect ...good luck
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I use WalMart buckets, but I'm sure they are all the same. The bucket fits pretty tightly, which is what you want. Keep trying.
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At Wal-Mart they have a blue 5 gal. Paint bucket and the lid will go on...mine did...
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I just received this tote-able toilet seat and found out why there is so much confusion about fitting these onto a bucket. Perhaps some of them are a little easier but mine seemed impossible. I weigh over 250 and I was unable to press the seat onto the bucket in any way shape or form. Then I discovered the secret on mine was to not press the seat onto the bucket but to press the bucket onto the seat! After doing it this way I was able to fit the lid onto every bucket I had in my house which included buckets from Aubuchon, Walmart, VIP, and Home Depot. A small person may need to improvise with added weight or the help of a second person but this is how it worked for me: 1) Lay the seat onto firm but soft flat surface (carpet) upside down with the lid opening tab facing away from you and the hinge toward you. 2) Loosely place the bucket upside down onto the center ring of the seat with the bucket handle lined up with the seat lid tab (away from the hinge). 3) Kneeling behind the hinge of the seat lay your chest on the bucket so the bucket lip closest to you pushes into the seating ring first. 4) Slowly rock your weight forward pushing the lip of the bucket into the ring working both sides toward the front. You can run your fingers behind seam as it closes but do not let your weight get in front of the seam or the back will pop back out. 5) As the rear and sides of the bucket lip slide into the seating ring you will be able to look down at the front of the bucket and see the lip bulging out over approximately 6 inches of the front of the ring when it is almost seated. 6) When the lip is no longer slipping into the seating ring, smack the bulging part with your fist or a rubber mallet, which will pop it into place with an audible snap.
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It took me a while to find on that fit. It is on a generic laundry soap bucket now. It doesn't fit as well as I would like but it does work.
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Yes like the man said, the trick is laying it upside down on the ground putting the bucket on top of it and pushing hard. Take it on and off a few times and it will get easier. Using it with a blue Lowes paint bucket.
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had same problem - supplier offered to sell me 1 of their buckets which I agreed to pay for but they were also going to charge me shipping - I declined as I felt their advertising was misleading - will never do business with them again - got a frosting bucket from a bakery that seat finally fit after 5 other buckets failed
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I really don't know since it is at our cabin, but they are made specifically for 5-gallon buckets and snap on very tight. Hope this helps. We think it's great for our grand-daughter during the night.
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hi no im not did not work for me. try home depot see if they have same one. try it in store. if its the same .
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It doesn't fall off when you pour water in it or when you touch it. But it doesn't snap in so you can take the bucket off easily.
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I had the same problem, the bottom of the filter where the drain is , not tight enough, I had a hard time to tight it self the glass part and also the water drain screw, make sure you do not over tight, could break easy, at least that was the trouble with mine, hopefully that is with yours, I will not buy this type of filter again
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I tried looking online but was unable to find out how you can order a replacement part. You may have to call them direct. Is the bucket defective? They should be able to replace it under warranty.
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Debbie We returned ours. It is not cost effective. What we did was get 5 gal. buckets and covered our roses. This works great. The cost of a bucket is aprox $3 each form Home Depot.
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I purchased the nut wizard dumper(10bucks). It attaches to a 5gal bucket. Them you just place the wizard on it ( insert the dumper upright wire into the center of one side of the wizard ). Then just give it a little twist. Nuts fall out into the bucket. Kinda self explanatory once you see it. Love mine!!! Happy nut gathering!!
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Make sure you're not drilling the hole to big, there's a rubber gasket that has to go on the outside of the bucket also. So when you make the whole insert the nipple into the hole (should just barely fit) and tighten down with a socket wrench. I haven't had any leaks in 3 buckets using a total of 15 of the 25 nipples. hope that helps.
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I'm also having this issue. None of the filters here on Amazon seem to be the requisite (approximately) 6-3/4 diameter that would work.Right now I'm thinking I'll buy this larger size Counter Composter Replacement Filters: Large 2 Gallon, and cut it down to the correct size. It may be something that could be purchased elsewhere, but I'm just not finding it on Amazon.It is more than a bit frustrating!
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About 8 foot or soI have a very tall tank and used 5and gallon buckets..had room to move to several buckets.I now use a different method. A 1200good gph pump with U shaped pvc, hang over the edge of tank with hose fitting on pvc. Pump continually for a few min. BTW i have a 220list gal.tank
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Hi, I had the same problem for a few days.....finally I thought and thought and realized that the process works on vacuum seal. I majorly tightened the lid and the thing stopped overflowing! They should tell us that. Hope yours works well.
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The lid snaps down and should not leak. (Haven't tried it, though a bucket with guck in it shouldn't tip over.)
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I have tried three different brands, really frustrated. I wound up just feeding in those tubs and getting new ones for water. sorry not to be of more help. I siliconed around plugs, tried plumbers tape too but neither held
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I had the same problem. I went to Home Depot and purchased a pack of little lockwashers. There really thin then you can tighten it if you put two of them on you can do like a full circle and it's kind of tight all the way around I hope this helps. I wish I could send you a picture or name of the product but I got rid of the bag right away.
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That's the problem I encountered & complained about. This same product was advertised at Menards (regional home improvement company) only 3 weeks after this arrived from Amazon: the Waterpik there had an articulated metal hose, this has a nylon/plastic hose. When you attempt to move this one around, to change the direction of the spray, the nozzle loosens (unscrews, potentially causing leaks) because the hose is rigid. It made me feel like my version had been dumped on Amazon; my trust in Waterpik's reputation was ruined by my experience. Suggestions? Make do until (unless) you can replace it. That's the problem I encountered & complained about. This same product was advertised at Menards (regional home improvement company) only 3 weeks after this arrived from Amazon: the Waterpik there had an articulated metal hose, this has a nylon/plastic hose. When you attempt to move this one around, to change the direction of the spray, the nozzle loosens (unscrews, potentially causing leaks) because the hose is rigid. It made me feel like my version had been dumped on Amazon; my trust in Waterpik's reputation was ruined by my experience. Suggestions? Make do until (unless) you can replace it.
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I have used mine a few times with no leaks even left it hooked up a few hours to test and it held set pressure. Maybe try new male connector on your hose and see if it helps