(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 ...
Acloset flange, also called a toilet flange, serves as the point of connection between the toilet and a home’s sewage drainage system and secures the toilet to the floor. Awax ringmounted on the closet flange creates a watertight seal between the bottom of the toilet and the sewer pipe, ...
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 replacing it with a new on...
The toilet is connected to the floor with bolts that hold it in place. There is a wax seal between the bottom of the toilet and the toilet flange. When the toilet loosens over time the seal can be broken, causing the toilet to leak. There are two possible fixes. One is tightening th...
(Beware of overtightening – you don’t want to crack the porcelain of the toilet itself.) A broken bolt, on the other hand, will have to be replaced, together with the wax seal between your toilet and the floor. Check the condition of the flange. The mounting bolts attach your toilet...
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 old toilet to the floor. Remove the old toilet. Place a rag in the floor drain tempo...
To replace either your black or gray wastewater valve, simply unscrew 4 screws that hold it in place, slide the old valve out, and fasten the new valve in place. Method 1 Fixing a Broken T-Handle Download Article 1 Order a replacement T-handle. These pieces aren't universal, so find...