How to Fix a Toilet Seal

How to Fix a Toilet Seal

00:00:33 Part 1 Remove the Toilet

00:00:40 1 - Turn the water supply to the toilet off by turning the valve in a clockwise direction

00:01:02 2 - Remove the lid of the toilet tank and flush the toilet, holding down the handle so that as much water as possible drains from the tank and the bowl

00:01:18 3 - Use a plastic cup to scoop out any water that is left in the bowl and then dry up the last drops of moisture with a dry sponge

00:01:33 4 - Disconnect the water supply tube by turning the compression nut on the water supply valve in a counterclockwise direction with a wrench or a pair of pliers

00:01:50 5 - Pry the caps from the washers at the base of the toilet using a flat head screwdriver

00:02:03 6 - Remove the nuts from the bolts at the toilet base using a wrench

00:02:25 7 - Place the nuts, washers, and caps where you will be able to find them when the time comes to put the toilet back in place

00:02:40 8 - Hold the toilet under the bowl and rock it gently back and forth to break the old wax seal

00:02:53 9 - Lift the toilet off of the floor and set it down on a blanket, a piece of cardboard or in the bathtub

00:03:07 Part 2 Replace the Seal and Reinstall the Toilet

00:03:15 1 - Scrape the wax seal off of the base of the toilet and off of the flange in the floor using a putty knife

00:03:29 2 - Take a new wax seal and place it on top of the flange, making sure that the seal is perfectly centered on the flange

00:03:44 3 - Lift the toilet and set it back on top of the flange, using the bolts as guides for placement

00:04:03 4 - Put the washers over the bolts and thread the nuts onto the bolts

00:04:31 5 - Reconnect the water supply by attaching the supply tube to the water supply valve and turning the compression nut clockwise

00:04:46 6 - Turn the water supply valve on and flush the toilet several times

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