Here are some warning signs that it’s time to replace a toilet Leaking. If streams of water are coming from the sides of your toilet, you need to replace your current connection or even your entire toilet. SharkBite Max angle stops and Eastman connectors make this process simple and ...
If your toilet has a canister-style flush valve, you seldom have to replace the canister, but you may have to replace the rubber seal on its bottom edge. To remove the canister, you may have to rotate the central post through 90 degrees to disengage it. Pull the canister off after disc...
which is the one you activate when you flush the toilet. After the flush completes, the fill valve swings into action to refill the tank. It's connected directly to the water supply and works essentially like a faucet, but it needs a mechanism to turn it on and shut...
Go to Step 16 to replace fill valve. To replace flapper, buy a new one from a hardware store. Turn off water to toilet tank with the valve on the supply line. Flush toilet to empty tank. Remove old flapper. Fit new flapper into tank hole. Attach chain to the flush lever arm so th...
STEP 1:Allow 10 minutes for the water level to drop. Then, locate the water supply hose on the wall behind the toilet and turn the handle clockwise to close the valve. STEP 2:Examine the water level in the toilet bowl. Ideally, the water would be about halfway up the bowl. If the...
Hold the underside of the toilet nuts to tighten the bolt from the top more effectively. Step 5: Leak-Check and Butt Test Turn on your water shutoff valveand check all connection points to make sure there are no visible leaks. If you’re leak-free, you are good to go! If you are ...
Place your rain barrel on top of the foundation you just installed. The spigot and overflow valve should face away from the house for you to have easy access to the spigot. Plus, the overflow valve will carry the excess stormwater away from your home’s foundation. The overflow pipe or ho...
Below you can see, in our first photo, the end of the flush lever that, lifted by the flush handle, pulls a chain that lifts and opens the flush valve. If you need to replace the toilet flush handle and/or flush lever (they come together as an assembly) see details at TOILET FL...
Most toilets rely on gravity to clear the bowl when the toilet is flushed. As water rushes into the bowl from the storage tank, the force of the water pushes the standing water over the horizontal bend of the trap. This creates a siphon or sucking action that pulls the contents of the ...