- (Step 1) Remove the toilet. To do this: shut off the water supply, flush the toilet, siphon any excess water into the tub or a pail, disconnect the water supply, remove the bolts connecting the tank to the bowl, remove the tank, loosen the nuts at the base and remove the bowl.
- (Step 2) Fill the hole with a rag. This will prevent any bad odors from filling the room.
- (Step 3) Install new tile flooring.
We installed a heated floor cable under our tile. The heated floor and tile raised the level of the floor. We installed longer bolts and three flange rings to compensate for this height difference (steps 4 & 5). |
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The leveler needed to be chipped away around the toilet closet. |
We placed the new rings on the old flange. |
We needed three rings to account for the new height of the floor. |
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- (Step 4) Install two new flange bolts.
- (Step 5) Add rings to toilet closet (or flange). Caulk between the rings and screw them in place.
- (Step 6) Install the wax ring.
Note: The Toilet Bowl Wax Gasket should be at room temperature to ensure that the proper forming of seal. A wax ring can be purchased at any hardware store for roughly five dollars. We used a Toilet Bowl Wax Gasket from Master Plumber. Additionally, try not to touch the wax, or it will get on everything. |
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The new tile floor was installed
and grouted. |
Using adhesive caulk and screws we secured the flange extension. |
We used a Toilet Bowl Wax Gasket from Master Plumber. |
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There are two ways of installing the new wax ring: I) You can either attach the ring to the bottom of the toilet by placing the wax ring around the horn of the toilet bowl outlet, while the toilet is tipped on its side. II) Alternately the wax can be placed on the flange directly. Push the bolts against the wax. This is just to make contact. The bolts should not be left on an angle.
- (Step 7) Remove the rag that was blocking the hole. This is obviously very important if you want to be able to flush your toilet!!
- (Step 8) Once the toilet is positioned beside the hole, it can be lifted into place on the flange. The bolts should protrude through the holes at the bottom of the toilet.
- (Step 9) Push down on the toilet. Gently rock and twist the toilet to make sure that there is an even seal with the toilet and the wax ring.
- (Step 10) Level the toilet with shims.
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The protruding Flange Bolt after the toilet was placed on the wax ring. |
A washer was placed on the bolts on each side of the toilet. |
A nut was then put on the bolt and was hand tightened. |
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- (Step 11) Place the supplied washers on the bolts.
- (Step 12) Put the nuts on top of the washers.
- (Step 13) Hand tighten.
- (Step 14) Tighten the nuts with a slip-joint pliers.
Warning!! Do Not over tighten!! You will likely only need to turn the bolt from half to three-quarters of a turn. Tightening the bolts too much will cause the toilet base, which is porcelain, to crack. If you crack the base you will need a new toilet. |
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The nuts were tightened slightly with a slip-joint pliers. |
The water was reconnected to the toilet. |
The supply line was connected again to the water valve. |
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- (Step 15) Reattach the toilet tank. Alternate tightening the tank bolts so as not to over tighten one side. This not only prevents cracking the tank but is also necessary to ensure an adequate seal with the bowl for no leaks.
- (Step 16) Reconnect the water by attaching the supply line to the base of the toilet tank and to the water supply valve.
- (Step 17) Turn on the water. Check for leaks.
- (Step 18) Flush the toilet and check for any leaks around the base.
- (Step 19) Cover the bolts with the white plastic caps.
- (Step 20) Caulk around the base of the toilet.
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Supplies and Tools: |
- Toilet
- Toilet Flange rings
- Flange bolts
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- Wax Toilet Ring
- Adhesive Caulk
- Screws
- Slip-Joint Pliers
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- Drill or Screwdriver
- Decorative bolt caps
- Rag
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