8/28/2023 0 Comments New wax ring for toilet diyOnce the bolts are removed, lift the tank away from the bowl and place it on a towel on the floor so you don’t scratch it. To keep the bolt from moving while you loosen the nut, use a large screwdriver to hold the top of the bolt inside the tank. If you try to force them, you could break the tank. If they are difficult to remove, use penetrating oil to loosen them. To do this, underneath the tank, you’ll see bolts that go through the tank and bowl flange. You might also want to remove the tank first to make it lighter, as I have. Toilet bowls can be heavy, so you might need some help with this step. Once it’s loose, pull the entire toilet up until it clears the bolts on the floor. Loosen the bowl by rocking it to break its seal with the floor and toilet flange. Then, using an adjustable wrench, unscrew the nuts. Remove the caps that sit over the bolts at the bottom of the toilet bowl. Now we need to remove the toilet from the floor. You may need an adjustable wrench or a pair of channel locking pliers for this step. Next, disconnect the water supply from the tank. Then use a sponge or a towel to get the rest of the water out. Drain the water out of the tank by holding down the flush lever. First, take off the lid to the tank and shut off the water. Let’s get started by removing the old toilet. The other two videos you’ll want to watch are “Installing a Flush Valve” and “Installing a Fill Valve.” Both of these projects will be part of the complete toilet installation. The wax ring creates a seal between the toilet bowl and the drain in the floor. Most of this video will demonstrate how to replace the wax ring, a critical part of replacing the toilet. If you have different type of toilet, consult with your local independent home improvement retailer for further advice. In either case, here I’ll show you how to replace a standard, two piece toilet with a tank that mounts on top of the bowl. Or, you may need to fix a leak by replacing the wax ring. You may want to give your bathroom a new look with a new toilet. The base has 2 bolts which isn't enough to secure if floor is not level even with a level floor with linoleum, rocking will occur always use silicone to 'glue' toilet to floor.Changing out your toilet is a project that will only take you a few hours. The water reservoir is designed to flex a little (having larger gaskets) to compensate for movement of people sitting on it and resting backward. If the floor is uneven in an area, which is too wide to fill with silicone, shim it with a man-made material shim, snap off and then apply silicone. I prefer to have a line that I don't see, not white silicone that will collect dust/debris over time. If floor is white, lighter color, tiles, white silicone works. I usually do one side of the toilet base at a time. If there's a gap where there wasn't enough silicone applied, reapply more and repeat in that area. 'Finger' silicone in one sweeping motion, making sure you wet finger with damp rag that has denatured alcohol in it. Have a cloth and denatured alcohol handy. An inch is sufficient enough of a weep hole. Always leave a little area at the base of toilet in back, by the wall free from silicone so that leaks will be revealed, if there is a leak in the future. Silicone will hold toilet to floor, preventing rocking. Before applying 100% silicone to base of toilet, where it meets the floor, flush toilet a couple times and watch base for water. Reinstall washer/nuts water feed line not to over-tighten. The toilet should sit a small bit above floor, held up by wax ring press down and work toilet until it sits on floor. Lift toilet and place, making sure bolts come through bottom plate holes. Remove all caulking/silicone from floor and clean off toilet bottom ridge. Install new on bottom of toilet, or place on waste hole on floor (sometimes wax ring on floor will help hold bolts vertical makes for better seating toilet attempts). Remove old wax ring (by hand but wearing gloves). Store in large contractor black garbage bag. Unscrew water line at tank, not at wall shut off valve. Lift toilet, will be heavy-can move it as a unit, won't damage if you lift by bowl and back lower area of bowl. If caulking around base, cut with box cutter. Wet/dry vacuum out (after removing filter in vacuum) remaining water in bowl and in reservoir. r/DIY now has a Discord channel! Come chat with us!ĭid you miss the AMA with Patrick DiJusto? Click here to read it!Īll content must be DIY - if you paid for the work or found it posted online it is not DIY. AMA with Travis Larson is over Check it out!.COVID-19 DIY PPE Post is live, connecting medical professionals with DIYers!.Quinn Dunki of Blondihacks answers your questions! Read her insights into machining and cat dentistry here.
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