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Installing a Toilet

The installation of a toilet is aNext remove the bowl, and insert the
relatively easy job for a homeowner.closet bolts (approximately 2" long
With a couple of wrenches, a screwdriverbolts) into the slots on the closet
and a few shims a new toilet can beflange.
installed in about one hour.Then turn the bowl over and install a
Toilets can be purchased at any homewax ring gasket over the outlet of the
improvement store or plumbing supplybowl. This outlet is also know as the
center. Typically a gravity flush toilet"horn".
costs between $150 and $300, however thePlace the bowl onto the closet flange.
price can double or triple for moreMake sure the bowl is well seated by
elaborate units, such as pressure flushrocking the bowl down. Once the bowl has
systems. Today's toilets are mandated tobeen seated, place a level on it and use
use no more than 1.6 gallons per flush,the shims as necessary. Next, using nuts
where as older units used as much as 5and washers tighten up the bolts. Note:
gallons. The initial 1.6 gallon toiletsbe careful not to over-tighten these
were notorious for frequently clogging,bolts as it could crack the bowl.
however over the past several yearsNext attach the tank to the bowl using
suppliers have improved the performancethe tank bolts, nuts and washers. Again,
of these low water-use systems.do not over tighten.
Setting the ToiletInstalling the Float Supply Unit
A toilet usually consists of two mainInstall the float supply unit into the
parts: a bowl and a tank. It is best totank and hook up the water line to the
first install the bowl. Prior to seatingtank inlet. Again, do not over tighten
the bowl, check if the closet flange hasand make sure to use the washers
been temporarily plugged with insulationsupplied.
or a rag to prevent sewer gases fromNext, turn the supply line on and adjust
escaping. Remove this. Next set the bowlthe float as necessary.
on top of the closet flange to determineFinally, caulk around the base of the
if it sits level. If it does not,unit and you are done.
prepare some shims to use later.



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