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1. #HOW TO INSTALL TOILET BOLTS HOW TO#
2. #HOW TO INSTALL TOILET BOLTS UPDATE#
3. #HOW TO INSTALL TOILET BOLTS CRACK#

When installing a toilet make sure the shutoff valve and the supply line are compatible. Use the tubing cutter and cut the supply pipe so that it fits in the shutoff valve. Step Six – Measuring and connecting the supply pipe Then you will need two adjustable wrenches, one to hold the valve back and then the other to use on the compression nut. Place the shutoff valve on top of the compression ring and then put on the nut and tighten till just hand tight.

#HOW TO INSTALL TOILET BOLTS CRACK#

Again do not make it too tight, it could crack the bowl or the tank or both! Step Five – Put in the shutoff valve Taking your adjustable wrench hold onto the but while you use the screwdriver to tighten the bolts. Guide the tank down so the bolts go into the holes. Now lift the tank over the bowl of the toilet, this is another step where another person is handy. Place the anchor bolts for the tank in the holes so you have where to aim when you place the tank.

#HOW TO INSTALL TOILET BOLTS HOW TO#

Step Four – The tank and how to replace a toilet cistern Now you can install the bolt cap, in some cases you might need the putty to fill it and in other cases, the cap just snaps on. When installing the toilet take care not to bend the bolt. Using the mini hacksaw you can cut the flange bolt down so you only have between a quarter and half an inch extending above. Then take your adjustable wrench and tighten off each nut doing a half turn and moving between the bolts until they are tight but not too tight. Using your hand tighten the nuts over each anchor bolt, shimming as needed to keep it level.

Step Three – Taking care of some of the nuts and bolts Straddling the toilet bowl lift and set it over the anchor bolts then rock on the toilet till the wax ring is sealed. The next step to installing a toilet takes some strength, another pair of hands, and make sure you lift with your legs, not your back. Take the wax ring and place it on the toilet making sure you bought the right size for example if you have a 3-inch toilet elbow then you need a 3-inch neck. Step Two – The wax ring and the toilet bowl For concrete, you need concrete self-tapping screws. If you decide to replace the flange when installing a toilet make sure the floor it screws into is wooden. If you choose to use the old one then replacing the flange 3/16 inch bolts is the best move. Step One – Are you using the new flange or the old?

So that’s what we’re going to cover here.

#HOW TO INSTALL TOILET BOLTS UPDATE#

The same goes for replacing a toilet cistern, although you probably want to update with completely new toilet installation. You do not have to replace the whole toilet if the seat has broken, just go to the store and look at how to replace a toilet seat. Keep in mind when installing a new toilet in a completely new location you will need a plumber to connect the sewer drain and water supply line run as this must be done by licences plumbers. If you are not confident or just want to be sure it’s done professionally, you can hire a local plumbing company to do the following work for you. You will need to have some knowledge of basic DIY skills too. Are you installing a new toilet? There are certain tools and materials you will need to get the job done yourself.