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How To Install A New Toilet In 5 Easy Steps.
By Bridget Mwape, Fri Dec 9th
How to Install a New Toilet in 5 Easy Steps. If your toilet is old and in need of repairs, it is cheaper toreplace it by installing a new one. This is quite easy to do andcan be completed in an afternoon. However, if you plan toinstall a toilet in a new location, you will have to extendsupply pipes and drainpipes to the desired spot, a job you maywant to leave to a plumbing contractor. Most toilets are sold with the necessary gaskets, washers, andhardware for fitting the tank to the bowl. However you mightneed to buy a few parts. Here is a list of what you need tocomplete this task:
- Toilet bowl - Toilet tank - Toilet seat - Two 1/4" bolts forbowl to flange - Wax ring - 20" water supply with fitting atvalve or floor connection Tools: Pair of channel pliers, bucket,screw driver. (Many of these can be ordered online at any website such asDIY Tips UK:http://www.diy-tips-uk.com/plumbing/) 1. Shut off the water to the toilet, use a bucket and a cloth ora sponge to remove the water left in tank and bowl after youflush the toilet. 2. Using a pair of channel pliers, or a small pipe wrench (8"),remove the nut where the water line fastens to the ballcockvalve under the left side of the bottom of the tank. Next use asmall crescent wrench, remove the two 1/4" nuts holding the bowlto the floor flange. Remove old toilet. Remove the water linefrom the valve or fitting at floor or wall. 3. Now you are ready to install your new toilet. Put the two1/4" bolts in the side holes of the flange with the bolt head inthe flange. Put some of the old wax at this spot to hold thebolts straight up and across from each other. Put new wax ringon flange, flat side up if tapered. 4. Set new bowl only straight down so it centers on wax ring andboth
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bolts come through holds on each side of bowl. Sit on bowlfacing wall until your weight puts bowl flush with the floor.Put metal washers and nuts on bolts and tighten until snug. Donot over-tighten as you can crack the bowl. Tighten these againafter toilet is completely installed and filled with water. 5. Next put 2" rubber gasket on tank where it sets on the bowl,put rubber washers on bolts provided under the bolt head so theywill be on the inside of the tank. Pick up tank and set on bowlover holes in bowl where bolts go through. Sit on bowl facingwall. Put bolts on from the inside of the tank into holes inbowl, put on metal washers and nuts and tighten. Hold tank leveland tighten so it brings tank down level. Use a large screwdriver inside tank and a crescent wrench or end wrench to backup nut under bowl. Tighten with screw driver. Hook water supplyto tank, turn on water, check for leaks, and snug up the boltsholding bowl to floor. If there is a space between the back ofthe tank and the wall, put a spacer of sort there to brace tank.A piece of wood or hard rubber works fine. Maintenance: At least twice a year clean out the inside of your toilet tank.When cleaning the toilet tank, turn off the water, flush toiletonce, add small amount of cleaning detergent inside tank towater remaining and use a cloth or brush to clean. Also cleanout holes under toilet seat and rim of the bowl as well as the3/4" hole in the bottom of toilet bowl. Replace rubber tank ballat this time if needed. Maintaining your new toilet will keepthe plumber away and reduce your plumbing bill.
About the author:Copyright © 2005. Bridget Mwape writes for DIY Tips UK: http://www.diy-tips-uk.com/ which features how-to articles andproducts to help you with your and home improvementprojects. This article may be reprinted as long as all the abovelinks are active and clickable.
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