Replacing Your Toilet Is As Easy As 1-2-3

10/18/2019 (Permalink)

Replacing a leaking toilet in Prospect Heights, IL, isn't as big of a deal as you may think it is

Replacing Your Toilet Is As Easy As 1-2-3

Replacing a leaking toilet in Prospect Heights, IL, isn't as big of a deal as you may think it is. Turns out, you probably don't even have to call a plumber. If you have a toilet picked out and waiting at your home, why not install it yourself?

Step 1- Removal

No matter what your reason for wanting a new toilet, it's never a bad idea to update your bathroom appliances. However, before you can install it, you have to get your old toilet out of there. Here's how to go about it:

• Shut off the water to the toilet.
  
• Flush the toilet until all the remaining water is gone.
  
• Disconnect the water supply line.
  
• Gently rock the toilet back and forth to break the wax seal.
  
• Lift the toilet out and take it away.
  
  

Step 2- Preparation

If your previous leaking toilet caused water damage, you'll want to hire a water damage remediation service to take care of any problems before you install the new one. Once that's taken care of, make sure you have all the proper supplies and tools you will need: a toilet, a new wax gasket, a wrench and a screwdriver. Prepare the area by setting the wax seal on the flange where the toilet will sit. If you're also replacing the supply tube, apply pipe-joint compound to either end.

Step 3- Replacement

The final step of your toilet repair is to gently place your new porcelain throne onto the wax seal and bolts. Use your weight to push down toilet onto the gasket. Replace the washers and nuts onto the bolts holding the toilet down and tighten with a wrench. Continue you press down the toilet and tighten alternatively, until it no longer feels loose after pressing it. Lastly, reconnect the loose end of the supply line to the shut-off valve. Re-open the valve and flush the toilet to refill it.
Sometimes, you can't fix a leaking toilet. That's when you need to step up and put a new one in. Even people without much plumbing experience can do this at home with the proper guidance.