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Installing a Toilet

The installation of a toilet is a relativelybolts (approximately 2" long bolts) into the
easy job for a homeowner. With a couple ofslots  on  the  closet  flange.
wrenches, a screwdriver and a few shims a new
toilet  can  be  installed in about one hour.Then turn the bowl over and install a wax
ring gasket over the outlet of the bowl. This
Toilets can be purchased at any homeoutlet  is  also  know  as  the  "horn".
improvement store or plumbing supply center.
Typically a gravity flush toilet costsPlace the bowl onto the closet flange. Make
between $150 and $300, however the price cansure the bowl is well seated by rocking the
double or triple for more elaborate units,bowl down. Once the bowl has been seated,
such as pressure flush systems. Today'splace a level on it and use the shims as
toilets are mandated to use no more than 1.6necessary. Next, using nuts and washers
gallons per flush, where as older units usedtighten up the bolts. Note: be careful not to
as much as 5 gallons. The initial 1.6 gallonover-tighten these bolts as it could crack
toilets were notorious for frequentlythe  bowl.
clogging, however over the past several years
suppliers have improved the performance ofNext attach the tank to the bowl using the
these  low  water-use  systems.tank bolts, nuts and washers. Again, do not
over  tighten.
Setting  the  Toilet
Installing  the  Float  Supply  Unit
A toilet usually consists of two main parts:
a bowl and a tank. It is best to firstInstall the float supply unit into the tank
install the bowl. Prior to seating the bowl,and hook up the water line to the tank inlet.
check if the closet flange has beenAgain, do not over tighten and make sure to
temporarily plugged with insulation or a raguse  the  washers  supplied.
to prevent sewer gases from escaping. Remove
this. Next set the bowl on top of the closetNext, turn the supply line on and adjust the
flange to determine if it sits level. If itfloat  as  necessary.
does  not,  prepare  some shims to use later.
Finally, caulk around the base of the unit
Next remove the bowl, and insert the closetand you are done.



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