How to Remove Sweating Toilets
Sweating toilets are caused when high humidity air comes in contact with porcelain toilets cooled by the water supply. Sweating toilets can be annoying, but they can also be a safety hazard. Condensation from a sweating toilet can collect on a bathroom floor, making it slippery and ripe for accidents. Removing a sweating toilet is a fairly simple operation that can be accomplished by even the greenest DIYer in a few hours. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Turn off the water supply to the tank.
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Flush the toilet to remove the water. You may have to do this more than once. Mop up the extra water in the tank with the sponge and towel.
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Disconnect the inlet hose from the tank.
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Unscrew the bolts that hold the tank to the bowl. You should be able to see the top of the tank bolts in the bottom of the tank. In most models, these will have a screw slot on the top, allowing you to hold the bolt steady while you unscrew it with the wrench from below the tank. Remove the tank and set it aside. In one-piece models, this step is not necessary.
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Remove the plastic caps (if any) that cover the flange bolts on the floor. Unscrew these with the wrench.
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Run a sharp utility knife along the bottom of the toilet where it meets the floor to cut away any caulk holding it in place. Gently rock the toilet back and forth to loosen it from the wax ring.
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Lift the toilet bowl up and out of the way.
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Stuff the flange outlet with a rag to prevent sewer gases from leaking into your house.
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