| Toilet installation is a pretty common do-it-yourself | | | | installation project. |
| project. If you carry out each step of the process | | | | Aligning Parts Properly - This may seem like a basic |
| carefully, it does not have to be difficult. There are, | | | | consideration for a do-it-yourself project, but proper |
| however, some potential problems you could run into. | | | | alignment often gets overlooked. For instance, using |
| Follow the suggestions below to avoid those issues | | | | pipes that are nearly the same size will not cut it. |
| that could easily derail your project. | | | | This is because they will align improperly and cause |
| Local Codes - Many people forget that there are | | | | plumbing problems. Always check that your pipes and |
| plumbing codes that need to be followed during a | | | | tubes fit exactly and that nuts have not been forced |
| home toilet installation. Before you begin your | | | | on at an incorrect angle. |
| project, do some research into what the codes are | | | | Remove Dirt and Air from Pipes - After you finish |
| in your area. Ask a friend who has done it before or | | | | your installation, you will surely be eager to clean up |
| you can ask a knowledgeable employee at a | | | | and be done. You cannot, however, skip the |
| hardware store, or even a local plumber whom you | | | | important step of bleeding the lines of dirt, air, and |
| trust. | | | | other debris. Do this by flushing the toilet or running |
| Keep Everything Level - Your toilet installation may | | | | the outside hose valve. |
| seem like it has gone fine, but you can run into a | | | | Do-it-yourself toilet installation is a project you can |
| mess later on if you do not check that your toilet's | | | | complete successfully. Be sure to avoid the common |
| level. You need to do this through every step of | | | | mistakes that many people make during the |
| your project. Keep your level handy, and do not | | | | installation process. Taking care to do so will save |
| neglect to check it regularly during the toilet | | | | you time and hassle later on. |