(the flange) around the cup. The flange is inserted into the toilet drain, sealing in the air and increasing the suction power. In a pinch, you can fold the rubber ring back into the bell of the plunger and use it to unclog a tub or sink drain, but a true cup plunger will be ...
Grip each nut with the pliers and turn it counterclockwise to loosen and remove it. Tip Two problems can make this step more difficult. One is when the nut is fused to the bolt; the other is when the bolt isn't properly seated on the toilet flange and spins along with the nut. In ...
Since this house had CPVC, Freeman used a pipe cutter to cut out the stop. If your toilet has caulking on the bottom, take a razor and cut around the base to loosen it from the floor. Then, pop off the caps of the flange bolts and unscrew the bolts from each side of the toilet...
Use a shop vacuum to remove the standing water from the toilet. Unscrew the two bolts at the toilet's base, lift the toilet and slide it forward. Tip: Lift the toilet from the rear so any water still remaining will flow towards the front of the bowl instead of onto the floor. Most ...
Locate the caps on the base of the toilet and remove them. Doing so will unveil the bolts that connect the bowl to the flange in the floor. Remove the bolts. If corrosion is present, there are a couple of things you can use to make it easier to remove. Use a lubricant such as WD...
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Each time the toilet was flushed, wastewater came into contact with the bolts, causing them to corrode. Had the flange been installed correctly, this would not have happened (unless there was a stoppage that caused a back-up). If you have a similar problem, use a mini-hacksaw to cut ...
A wheelbarrow or other aid may also help in getting the old toilet out of your home. Disconnect the toilet's supply hose. Disconnect the tank from the bowl. There are typically two bolts, one on either side of the toilet, that have to be removed. Unscrew the two bolts that attach the...
Step 2: Prepare Flange Today Charlie was installing three toilets, and two of the toilet flanges were in good shape. For those all he needed to do was clean away the old wax rings and remove the old closet bolts. The flange in the third bathroom was broken, and Charlie went about repl...
Next, install the bolts into the flange. It's imperative to center them on the ring and square them to the wall so that the toilet sits square. To install the toilet, straddle the base and squat over it, then waddle over until you get it in place. Resting your forearms and elbows ...