How To Replace A Toilet Bowl

Do you detect an odor coming from your bathroom? That odor is mostly likely sewage gas coming from your toilet, which can spread toxic fumes throughout your home. Check the sealants under the toilet. They may be broken. There may be cracks in the toilet itself and damage to the wax ring or gasket. The Johnny Bolts that secure the toilet base to the floor may be corroded or loose. Or, the base of the commode may have shifted, leaving the base print visible on the floor.

Get your toilet fixed right away. Check for guarantees from a licensed and insured professional plumber should you take that route. If, like many homeowners, you opt to replace toilet tanks or bowls yourself, seek the guidance of experts at home improvements centers before you begin.
Here is some information involved in the process of do-it-yourself toilet repairs. Replace toilet bowls or tanks that have cracks in them. Leaks in flooring or sub-flooring should be repaired as soon as possible. Loose toilet sealants and caulking should be remediated immediately. Caulk with silicone for making junctures airtight.

The water supply tube should also be replaced. Make sure you turn off the main water supply and shut off the valve to the commode before any undertakings to repair your toilet. If you install a new wax ring yourself, carefully remove the tank lid and toilet seat first. Flush the toilet tank and bowl to empty them both of water.

Lift the tank chain and plunge the bowl to complete water removal. Next, separate the bowl and tank by removing bolts, nuts and washers that hold them together. Set the tank aside on an old sheet or blanket. Separate the toilet bowl from the flooring by unscrewing and removing the old Johnny Bolts. Have a new replacement set of bolts and nuts on hand. Set the bowl with the base facing upward outside. Clean and disinfect the base, removing sludge and old wax. Install a new flange and wax ring, carefully centering them exactly over the opening in the floor for the best sealant. The flange goes first, then the wax ring on top of it. Or, you may want to research and try the new kind of rubber sealant that comes with special glue for toilet bowls, requiring no wax.

Mount the cleaned toilet bowl over the new sealant, holding it steady and level. Sitting on the bowl yourself or having someone sit on it is a good way to make sure the bowl sits firmly in place before you replace nuts and bolts. Alternate screwing the two sides with equal pressure so that tightening is accomplished evenly. After replacing the tank and other parts to get your toilet back in place, run water through several times to make sure the toilet is in good working order.

By: Daniel Blinman

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