| The installation of a toilet is a relatively | | | | bolts (approximately 2" long bolts) into the |
| easy job for a homeowner. With a couple of | | | | slots 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 home | | | | outlet is also know as the "horn". |
| improvement store or plumbing supply center. | | | | |
| Typically a gravity flush toilet costs | | | | Place the bowl onto the closet flange. Make |
| between $150 and $300, however the price can | | | | sure 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's | | | | place a level on it and use the shims as |
| toilets are mandated to use no more than 1.6 | | | | necessary. Next, using nuts and washers |
| gallons per flush, where as older units used | | | | tighten up the bolts. Note: be careful not to |
| as much as 5 gallons. The initial 1.6 gallon | | | | over-tighten these bolts as it could crack |
| toilets were notorious for frequently | | | | the bowl. |
| clogging, however over the past several years | | | | |
| suppliers have improved the performance of | | | | Next 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 first | | | | Install 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 been | | | | Again, do not over tighten and make sure to |
| temporarily plugged with insulation or a rag | | | | use the washers supplied. |
| to prevent sewer gases from escaping. Remove | | | | |
| this. Next set the bowl on top of the closet | | | | Next, turn the supply line on and adjust the |
| flange to determine if it sits level. If it | | | | float 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 closet | | | | and you are done. |