Things You'll Need:
- Plunger
- Phillips Screwdriver
- Regular Screwdriver
- Channel Lock
- Drain Snake
- Drain Opener
- Wax Seal
- Teflon plumbing tape
- Plastic or latex gloves
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Step 1
Clean up any overflowed toilet water, you should use a bleach mixture to quickly mop around the toilet to kill any bacteria that may be lingering.
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Step 2
First use a plunger to try to get the drain to open enough to release the water.
Turn off the water going to the tank, There should be a shut off valve located directly behind the tank, if there is not a shut off you will have to find your Main water shut off located either in your basement, crawlspace, or under your trailer. -
Step 3
If you was successful using the plunger, hold down the flush Handle until no more water is coming through the toilet.
If you have Successfully turned your water off, then you will neither see or hear any new water returning in the tank.
If the plunger was not successful, use a wet vac if you have one handy, and suck out as much water as you can.
If you cant get the majority of the water out, you will have to just mop it up after we remove the toilet. -
Step 4
Using your Channel Locks, remove the hose connecting your toilet to the water supply line.
After you have removed the water supply, we will have to remove the 2 bolts holding the toilet in place.
The 2 bolts are located at the bottom of the toilet, by the base, they are usually covered with plastic caps.
Remove the plastic caps carefully with a regular screwdriver, and then remove the bolts.
Put your gloves on, and lift up the toilet up, this is easiest done when both hands are placed directly under the bowl. -
Step 5
Remove the Wax ring that should be stuck around the drain where the toilet was.
Use your drain snake and gently work in the drain, gradually going further in the drain.
Sometimes you will have to bring it out of the Drain and remove and large clumps of toilet paper, paper towel, etc..
Pour large amounts of hot water down the drain every now and then to loosen and blockage, when you pour the water down the drain watch how fast it drains, if it is still draining slow, you still have a blockage, if its draining quick, you got it!
Take you drain cleaner "Lowes sells a very good cleaner called Drain opener, if you have a Lowes nearby, I suggest this for first choice"
Pour it down the drain, and place something over the drain because its odor is quite strong.
Give it 20 minutes or so to clean away any other debris that might still be in your drain. -
Step 6
Replace the old wax ring that you had removed previously.
If you was unable to clear a clog that was located inside your toilet, use a small hand held drain snake and CAREFULLY run it through the bowl, and out of the bottom. This could take some time, but to insure proper drainage it is essential. -
Step 7
Place your toilet gently over the wax seal and drain, while lining up the 2 bolts with the corresponding holes in the toilet.
When you have it on, Put the Toilet seat and cover down, and sit on the toilet rocking back and forth, you will feel it sink down.
You must make sure the toilets bottom is flush with the floor. -
Step 8
After you have the toilet down completely, you will need to replace the nuts on the 2 bolts that are holding the toilet.
Make sure these are tight, but dont over tighten because this could cause the toilet to crack.
Now you will need to place plumber tape around the thread of the shut off valve where the water line hooks into.
The thread is the area where the line screws around.
Tighten with your Channel Locks to a snug fit. -
Step 9
Turn the water one.
Carefully examine the water inlet for any leaks.
If you see any leaks within any of the connector areas, simply tighten the nuts more.
If there is any leakage within the line, you will need to replace the line.
Now that you have insured there is no leaks within the water supply, its time to check the drainage for any leaks.
Flush the toilet and carefully check around the base of the toilet.
Do this a few times to insure no leakage.
If you spot a leak, sit back down on the toilet seat and try to work it down some more, and tighten the bolts more if the need to be.
Now your toilet, and drain should be good as new
