| Replacing your existing toilets with newer, water | | | | videos and that gave me a good impression of what |
| saving toilets is a smart move. Besides the actual | | | | to expect. Every handyman or plumber did a few |
| water savings you might also bank some money | | | | things different and so it was helpful to see the |
| from a government rebate program or a rebate | | | | different approaches. It definitely helped me to make |
| program of your local water utility. Before replacing a | | | | the right steps when replacing the first toilet. |
| toilet and hoping for a rebate you need to check | | | | After having the first toilet out and the bathroom |
| what rebates are available at all and which toilets are | | | | prepped for the new toilet, I ripped out the second |
| covered to receive a rebate. You can usually retrieve | | | | toilet next. I am glad I did because the experience |
| this information through the different websites. | | | | was different. Whoever had installed that toilet had |
| I just started replacing the toilets in my own home. I | | | | broken the wax ring back then and part of drainage |
| bought 2 toilets before December 31, 2009 due take | | | | pipe was clocked. So, I spent some time cleaning up |
| advantage of a $75.00 rebate from my local water | | | | the mess and I was glad I had protective gloves for |
| provider. My old toilets were using more than 3.5 gal. | | | | sure. It's a very yucky job and I spare you the |
| per flush - an immense amount of water if you ask | | | | details. I also had to use a hex saw to remove one |
| me. The new toilets use only 1.28 gal. of water and | | | | of the screws that was holding the bowl as when |
| they are a little higher compared to the old ones | | | | the screw was sawed off back then, they really |
| which makes for a more comfortable seat. Today I | | | | messed up and it was impossible to remove the nut. |
| ripped out the first toilet and it was an interesting | | | | I then installed the first toilet. First I had the wax ring |
| experience. The house I live in is from 1992 and so I | | | | on the toilet itself, but then I found it easier to |
| was not sure if everything back then was done | | | | actually place the wax ring on the flange and to |
| following current standards. It turned out everything | | | | lower the toilet down onto it. Everything worked out |
| was good. The most work I had was to remove the | | | | Ok and after a while the toilet was ready for usage. |
| caulking from the tiles. Whoever put in those toilets | | | | If you plan on replacing a toilet, give yourself enough |
| when the house was built use a lot of caulking and | | | | time. You never know how it looks underneath the |
| after 18 years this stuff still stuck like glue to the | | | | old toilet and you might lose more time than expect. |
| tiles. It was so strong, it even ripped out a piece of | | | | I also had to replace the water valves for the water |
| China from the old toilet. I am glad the old toiled lost | | | | supply as they were not closing properly anymore |
| that piece and that all my tiles stayed intact. | | | | and water was still running through. Preparation is |
| I had never removed a toilet before and so I spend | | | | everything and in the end I have to say it was not |
| some time on to watch some videos about how to | | | | as difficult as expected. |
| remove a toilet. I think I watched about 6 or 7 | | | | |