by American Rant

Created on: January 14, 2008

The installation of your own toilet is revered to be one of the most dreaded plumbing jobs and at the same time one of the easiest of them all. Anyone who's reasonably mechanically inclined can pull this ordeal off quite easily saving himself over a hundred dollars as a reward. The hardest part of this job is choosing the toilet that's right for you because there are so many styles available to choose from. The whole job only takes a flat fifteen minutes once you know what your doing so don't let those plumbers fool you. Oh, that's right, you're the plumber and so today it's going to take just a little longer. So grab your handyman tool set and let's get started. While you're at it bring along an old rag, a bucket and a sponge. If this is the only toilet in the house please be courteous a let everyone have once last chance to go. Now get down on your knees fella for its now time to pray to the porcelain receptacle.

Your first step is to shut down the water. That's that chrome stop toward the floor. Then its time to disconnect the supply line from the stop, a simple crescent wrench will do just fine. Once the lower part of the supply's been disconnected remove the ballcock nut from the top and place the line aside. The little bit of water that escaped from the line is no big issue however clean it up before the wife sees it. The final part of the first step is the removal of the tank from the bowl. If you're feeling strong you can skip to step two however the toilets easier to handle in separate pieces.
Dry flush the toilet and hold the handle down until all the water that can escape the tank. Right now it would be a good time to take that sponge and sop up any of that remaining water in the tank.

After a short break grab that old favorite crescent wrench of yours again and as well as large shank strait head screwdriver. Down along the left and right sides of the flush valve you'll find two large brass tank bolts. The flush valve is the center potion of the toilet that you've been replacing the flapper on all these years. Locate the slot on the top of the bolt and get a firm grip on that screwdriver. Unloosen the first nut until it just breaks free then switch bolts and do the same with the other side. Once they are both freed up you can go ahead and remove them completely by hand. Carefully remove the tank by lifting it strait up and take it out of the room. Look at that removing the toilets half way over with.
Therefore its now time to remove the bowl. It's tempting

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