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Installing a Toilet
Slip the heads
of the two new T-bolts into the flange and center them on
each side of the flange. You can fix them in an upright position
by using a dab of plumber's putty. |
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Turn the bowl
of the new toilet upside down and press a new wax ring onto
the drain of the toilet. If the wax ring has a plastic sleeve,
the sleeve should extend an inch into the floor flange when
the bowl is set on it. |
Turn the bowl
upright and lower it over the bolts so that they slip through
the holes on the sides of the toilet base. Put your weight
into it and press down to make a seal, but don't rock or lift
the toilet once you have placed it. If you do you may break
the seal you just made. |
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Install the
washers and nuts onto the bolts and tighten them evenly one
turn past hand-tight. Alternate the tightening from one bolt
to the other so the toilet lowers slowly and evenly onto the
flange. After securing the bolts, you may have to trim them
down with a hacksaw, so that the bolt caps/covers will fit
over them. |
Place the thick
rubber gasket over the threaded extension on the tank. |
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Lower the tank
onto the bowl. Match up the holes in the bottom of the tank
with the ones on the bowl. |
Run the bolts
with the rubber washers, through the holes in the tank and
tighten the nuts located on the back underside lip of the
toilet bowl just until the tank is level and stable. The rubber
washers should be placed inside the tank to seal in the water.
Alternate the tightening from one bolt to the other so the
tank lowers slowly and evenly onto the bowl. Be careful not
to overtighten, you may crack the tank. |
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Connect the
flex line to the underside of the tank and tighten. Turn on
the water and check for leaks. Adjust toilet water line if
necessary. |
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