"That said, this is a perfect example of why I replace my own toilets."
I am mechanically incompetant - hence the home warranty - nothing that breaks in the house can cost more than $60.
LOL ... so am I. You'd be surprised what you're capable of doing when push comes to shove.
"nothing that breaks in the house can cost more than $60.'
I had one of those warranties once. They replaced my water heater. By the time they 'brought it up to code' it cost me more than had I just bought a water heater and replaced it myself. Watch them!
...And I believe your plumber has had way too much muslim Kool-aid. I doubt most muslims fully trust converts anyway.